Home / 589,398.73-883,358.26-252,042.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,398.73, 883,358.26 and 252,042.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,398.73, 883,358.26 and 252,042.54 is: 377,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,398.73 : 883,358.26 = 252,042.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,398.73/883,358.26 = 252,042.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,398.73x = 883,358.26 × 252,042.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,398.73x = 222,643,855,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,643,855,637.68/589,398.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,747.43

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.