Home / 589,600.64-884,400.96-146,368.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,600.64, 884,400.96 and 146,368.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,600.64, 884,400.96 and 146,368.64 is: 219,552.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,600.64 : 884,400.96 = 146,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,600.64/884,400.96 = 146,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,600.64x = 884,400.96 × 146,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,600.64x = 129,448,565,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,448,565,729.89/589,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,552.96

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.