Home / 582,558.28-874,177.06-245,578.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,558.28, 874,177.06 and 245,578.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,558.28, 874,177.06 and 245,578.28 is: 368,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,558.28 : 874,177.06 = 245,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,558.28/874,177.06 = 245,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,558.28x = 874,177.06 × 245,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,558.28x = 214,678,898,810.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,678,898,810.26/582,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,510.60

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.