Home / 572,133.48-858,005.82-198,069

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,133.48, 858,005.82 and 198,069

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,133.48, 858,005.82 and 198,069 is: 297,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,133.48 : 858,005.82 = 198,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,133.48/858,005.82 = 198,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,133.48x = 858,005.82 × 198,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,133.48x = 169,944,354,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,944,354,761.58/572,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,036.20

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.