Home / 588,404.70-882,607.05-161,939.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,404.70, 882,607.05 and 161,939.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,404.70, 882,607.05 and 161,939.70 is: 242,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,404.70 : 882,607.05 = 161,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,404.70/882,607.05 = 161,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,404.70x = 882,607.05 × 161,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,404.70x = 142,929,120,894.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,929,120,894.89/588,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,909.55

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.