Home / 589,063.13-883,594.69-145,831.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,063.13, 883,594.69 and 145,831.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,063.13, 883,594.69 and 145,831.13 is: 218,746.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,063.13 : 883,594.69 = 145,831.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,063.13/883,594.69 = 145,831.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,063.13x = 883,594.69 × 145,831.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,063.13x = 128,855,612,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,855,612,104.70/589,063.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,746.69

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.