Home / 590,949.60-886,424.40-538,418.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,949.60, 886,424.40 and 538,418.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,949.60, 886,424.40 and 538,418.40 is: 807,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,949.60 : 886,424.40 = 538,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,949.60/886,424.40 = 538,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,949.60x = 886,424.40 × 538,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,949.60x = 477,267,207,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,267,207,168.96/590,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,627.60

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.