Home / 586,277.20-879,415.80-349,886.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,277.20, 879,415.80 and 349,886.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,277.20, 879,415.80 and 349,886.80 is: 524,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,277.20 : 879,415.80 = 349,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,277.20/879,415.80 = 349,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,277.20x = 879,415.80 × 349,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,277.20x = 307,695,980,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,695,980,131.44/586,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,830.20

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.