Home / 590,605.70-886,038.15-291,229.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,605.70, 886,038.15 and 291,229.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,605.70, 886,038.15 and 291,229.70 is: 436,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,605.70 : 886,038.15 = 291,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,605.70/886,038.15 = 291,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,605.70x = 886,038.15 × 291,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,605.70x = 258,040,624,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,040,624,613.06/590,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,908.46

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.