Home / 582,003.70-873,005.55-245,424.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,003.70, 873,005.55 and 245,424.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,003.70, 873,005.55 and 245,424.40 is: 368,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,003.70 : 873,005.55 = 245,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,003.70/873,005.55 = 245,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,003.70x = 873,005.55 × 245,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,003.70x = 214,256,863,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,256,863,305.42/582,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,136.60

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.