Home / 580,744.80-871,227.36-201,650.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,744.80, 871,227.36 and 201,650.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,744.80, 871,227.36 and 201,650.76 is: 302,514.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,744.80 : 871,227.36 = 201,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,744.80/871,227.36 = 201,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,744.80x = 871,227.36 × 201,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,744.80x = 175,683,659,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,683,659,276.79/580,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,514.39

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.