Home / 589,171.80-882,720.90-483,418.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,171.80, 882,720.90 and 483,418.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,171.80, 882,720.90 and 483,418.20 is: 724,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,171.80 : 882,720.90 = 483,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,171.80/882,720.90 = 483,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,171.80x = 882,720.90 × 483,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,171.80x = 426,723,348,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,723,348,580.38/589,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,276.60

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.