Home / 568,283.86-851,068.23-314,935.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,283.86, 851,068.23 and 314,935.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,283.86, 851,068.23 and 314,935.84 is: 471,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,283.86 : 851,068.23 = 314,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,283.86/851,068.23 = 314,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,283.86x = 851,068.23 × 314,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,283.86x = 268,031,887,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,031,887,912.36/568,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,651.42

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.