Home / 587,400.22-881,393.01-232,669.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,400.22, 881,393.01 and 232,669.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,400.22, 881,393.01 and 232,669.90 is: 349,120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,400.22 : 881,393.01 = 232,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,400.22/881,393.01 = 232,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,400.22x = 881,393.01 × 232,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,400.22x = 205,073,623,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,073,623,497.40/587,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,120.78

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.