Home / 569,666.40-854,425.44-148,974.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,666.40, 854,425.44 and 148,974.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,666.40, 854,425.44 and 148,974.72 is: 223,442.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,666.40 : 854,425.44 = 148,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,666.40/854,425.44 = 148,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,666.40x = 854,425.44 × 148,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,666.40x = 127,287,790,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,287,790,684.88/569,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,442.69

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.