Home / 573,197.13-859,803.93-218,230.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,197.13, 859,803.93 and 218,230.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,197.13, 859,803.93 and 218,230.65 is: 327,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,197.13 : 859,803.93 = 218,230.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,197.13/859,803.93 = 218,230.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,197.13x = 859,803.93 × 218,230.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,197.13x = 187,635,570,516.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,635,570,516.46/573,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,349.11

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.