Home / 584,517.80-876,864.30-247,557.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,517.80, 876,864.30 and 247,557.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,517.80, 876,864.30 and 247,557.80 is: 371,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,517.80 : 876,864.30 = 247,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,517.80/876,864.30 = 247,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,517.80x = 876,864.30 × 247,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,517.80x = 217,074,597,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,074,597,006.54/584,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,373.80

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.