Home / 586,674.33-880,011.50-306,125.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,674.33, 880,011.50 and 306,125.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,674.33, 880,011.50 and 306,125.97 is: 459,188.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,674.33 : 880,011.50 = 306,125.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,674.33/880,011.50 = 306,125.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,674.33x = 880,011.50 × 306,125.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,674.33x = 269,394,372,518.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,394,372,518.03/586,674.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,188.96

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.