Home / 588,798.80-883,313.40-251,838.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,798.80, 883,313.40 and 251,838.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,798.80, 883,313.40 and 251,838.80 is: 377,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,798.80 : 883,313.40 = 251,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,798.80/883,313.40 = 251,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,798.80x = 883,313.40 × 251,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,798.80x = 222,452,586,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,452,586,679.92/588,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,807.47

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.