Home / 567,806.24-851,709.72-318,663.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,806.24, 851,709.72 and 318,663.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,806.24, 851,709.72 and 318,663.20 is: 477,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,806.24 : 851,709.72 = 318,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,806.24/851,709.72 = 318,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,806.24x = 851,709.72 × 318,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,806.24x = 271,408,544,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,408,544,846.30/567,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,995.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.