Home / 584,326.32-876,986.82-229,588.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,326.32, 876,986.82 and 229,588.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,326.32, 876,986.82 and 229,588.44 is: 344,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,326.32 : 876,986.82 = 229,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,326.32/876,986.82 = 229,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,326.32x = 876,986.82 × 229,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,326.32x = 201,346,035,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,346,035,904.36/584,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,578.07

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.