Home / 568,623.56-853,230.54-231,911.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,623.56, 853,230.54 and 231,911.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,623.56, 853,230.54 and 231,911.24 is: 347,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,623.56 : 853,230.54 = 231,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,623.56/853,230.54 = 231,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,623.56x = 853,230.54 × 231,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,623.56x = 197,873,752,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,873,752,537.27/568,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,987.26

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.