Home / 586,084.02-873,859.49-536,039.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,084.02, 873,859.49 and 536,039.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,084.02, 873,859.49 and 536,039.34 is: 799,242.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,084.02 : 873,859.49 = 536,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,084.02/873,859.49 = 536,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,084.02x = 873,859.49 × 536,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,084.02x = 468,423,061,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,423,061,592.14/586,084.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,242.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.