Home / 567,850.62-783,632.40-326,148.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,850.62, 783,632.40 and 326,148.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,850.62, 783,632.40 and 326,148.86 is: 450,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,850.62 : 783,632.40 = 326,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,850.62/783,632.40 = 326,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,850.62x = 783,632.40 × 326,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,850.62x = 255,580,813,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,580,813,919.06/567,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,084.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.