Home / 587,335.02-881,066.49-187,881.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,335.02, 881,066.49 and 187,881.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,335.02, 881,066.49 and 187,881.90 is: 281,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,335.02 : 881,066.49 = 187,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,335.02/881,066.49 = 187,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,335.02x = 881,066.49 × 187,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,335.02x = 165,536,446,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,536,446,167.53/587,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,843.31

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.