Home / 589,294.20-883,941.30-215,268.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,294.20, 883,941.30 and 215,268.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,294.20, 883,941.30 and 215,268.60 is: 322,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,294.20 : 883,941.30 = 215,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,294.20/883,941.30 = 215,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,294.20x = 883,941.30 × 215,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,294.20x = 190,284,806,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,284,806,133.18/589,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,902.90

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.