Home / 584,233.20-876,090.60-268,786.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,233.20, 876,090.60 and 268,786.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,233.20, 876,090.60 and 268,786.80 is: 403,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,233.20 : 876,090.60 = 268,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,233.20/876,090.60 = 268,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,233.20x = 876,090.60 × 268,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,233.20x = 235,481,588,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,481,588,884.08/584,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,060.95

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.