Home / 506,580.88-759,871.17-190,963.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,580.88, 759,871.17 and 190,963.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,580.88, 759,871.17 and 190,963.98 is: 286,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,580.88 : 759,871.17 = 190,963.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,580.88/759,871.17 = 190,963.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,580.88x = 759,871.17 × 190,963.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,580.88x = 145,108,022,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,108,022,910.46/506,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,445.91

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.