Home / 587,209.86-880,952.70-182,381.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,209.86, 880,952.70 and 182,381.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,209.86, 880,952.70 and 182,381.40 is: 273,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,209.86 : 880,952.70 = 182,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,209.86/880,952.70 = 182,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,209.86x = 880,952.70 × 182,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,209.86x = 160,669,386,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,669,386,759.78/587,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,614.93

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.