Home / 587,485.20-881,227.80-377,533.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,485.20, 881,227.80 and 377,533.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,485.20, 881,227.80 and 377,533.20 is: 566,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,485.20 : 881,227.80 = 377,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,485.20/881,227.80 = 377,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,485.20x = 881,227.80 × 377,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,485.20x = 332,692,751,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,692,751,262.96/587,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,299.80

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.