Home / 568,666.35-852,983.01-231,623.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,666.35, 852,983.01 and 231,623.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,666.35, 852,983.01 and 231,623.66 is: 347,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,666.35 : 852,983.01 = 231,623.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,666.35/852,983.01 = 231,623.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,666.35x = 852,983.01 × 231,623.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,666.35x = 197,571,042,429.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,571,042,429.10/568,666.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,428.76

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.