Home / 586,848.63-880,332.62-202,547.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,848.63, 880,332.62 and 202,547.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,848.63, 880,332.62 and 202,547.46 is: 303,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,848.63 : 880,332.62 = 202,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,848.63/880,332.62 = 202,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,848.63x = 880,332.62 × 202,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,848.63x = 178,309,135,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,309,135,123.41/586,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,841.78

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.