Home / 583,274.40-874,911.60-394,317.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,274.40, 874,911.60 and 394,317.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,274.40, 874,911.60 and 394,317.60 is: 591,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,274.40 : 874,911.60 = 394,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,274.40/874,911.60 = 394,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,274.40x = 874,911.60 × 394,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,274.40x = 344,993,042,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,993,042,324.16/583,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,476.40

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.