Home / 590,592.03-886,017.25-191,273.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,592.03, 886,017.25 and 191,273.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,592.03, 886,017.25 and 191,273.17 is: 286,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,592.03 : 886,017.25 = 191,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,592.03/886,017.25 = 191,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,592.03x = 886,017.25 × 191,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,592.03x = 169,471,329,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,471,329,452.51/590,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,951.60

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.