Home / 590,979.70-886,469.55-402,022.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,979.70, 886,469.55 and 402,022.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,979.70, 886,469.55 and 402,022.90 is: 603,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,979.70 : 886,469.55 = 402,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,979.70/886,469.55 = 402,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,979.70x = 886,469.55 × 402,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,979.70x = 356,381,059,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,381,059,252.70/590,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,034.35

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.