Home / 586,153.60-879,230.40-405,750.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,153.60, 879,230.40 and 405,750.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,153.60, 879,230.40 and 405,750.40 is: 608,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,153.60 : 879,230.40 = 405,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,153.60/879,230.40 = 405,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,153.60x = 879,230.40 × 405,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,153.60x = 356,748,086,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,748,086,492.16/586,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,625.60

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.