Home / 583,568.88-875,105.40-228,526.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,568.88, 875,105.40 and 228,526.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,568.88, 875,105.40 and 228,526.44 is: 342,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,568.88 : 875,105.40 = 228,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,568.88/875,105.40 = 228,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,568.88x = 875,105.40 × 228,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,568.88x = 199,984,721,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,984,721,686.78/583,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,692.57

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.