Home / 590,807.20-884,137.20-404,183.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,807.20, 884,137.20 and 404,183.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,807.20, 884,137.20 and 404,183.20 is: 604,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,807.20 : 884,137.20 = 404,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,807.20/884,137.20 = 404,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,807.20x = 884,137.20 × 404,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,807.20x = 357,353,402,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,353,402,735.04/590,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,856.21

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.