Home / 587,501.80-881,252.70-547,844.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,501.80, 881,252.70 and 547,844.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,501.80, 881,252.70 and 547,844.20 is: 821,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,501.80 : 881,252.70 = 547,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,501.80/881,252.70 = 547,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,501.80x = 881,252.70 × 547,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,501.80x = 482,789,180,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,789,180,429.34/587,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,766.30

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.