Home / 588,850.80-883,276.20-145,618.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,850.80, 883,276.20 and 145,618.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,850.80, 883,276.20 and 145,618.80 is: 218,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,850.80 : 883,276.20 = 145,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,850.80/883,276.20 = 145,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,850.80x = 883,276.20 × 145,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,850.80x = 128,621,620,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,621,620,312.56/588,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,428.20

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.