Home / 587,520.74-881,284.16-267,448.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,520.74, 881,284.16 and 267,448.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,520.74, 881,284.16 and 267,448.77 is: 401,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,520.74 : 881,284.16 = 267,448.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,520.74/881,284.16 = 267,448.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,520.74x = 881,284.16 × 267,448.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,520.74x = 235,698,363,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,698,363,275.24/587,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,174.54

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.