Home / 587,304.13-880,956.19-254,880.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,304.13, 880,956.19 and 254,880.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,304.13, 880,956.19 and 254,880.13 is: 382,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,304.13 : 880,956.19 = 254,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,304.13/880,956.19 = 254,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,304.13x = 880,956.19 × 254,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,304.13x = 224,538,228,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,538,228,231.51/587,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,320.19

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.