Home / 568,906.70-853,360.05-366,827.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,906.70, 853,360.05 and 366,827.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,906.70, 853,360.05 and 366,827.90 is: 550,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,906.70 : 853,360.05 = 366,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,906.70/853,360.05 = 366,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,906.70x = 853,360.05 × 366,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,906.70x = 313,036,275,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,036,275,085.40/568,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,241.85

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.