Home / 568,799.48-853,354.80-248,893.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,799.48, 853,354.80 and 248,893.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,799.48, 853,354.80 and 248,893.16 is: 373,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,799.48 : 853,354.80 = 248,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,799.48/853,354.80 = 248,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,799.48x = 853,354.80 × 248,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,799.48x = 212,394,172,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,394,172,773.17/568,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,407.82

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.