Home / 591,045.20-885,984.60-291,280.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,045.20, 885,984.60 and 291,280.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,045.20, 885,984.60 and 291,280.40 is: 436,633.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,045.20 : 885,984.60 = 291,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,045.20/885,984.60 = 291,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,045.20x = 885,984.60 × 291,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,045.20x = 258,069,948,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,069,948,681.84/591,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,633.19

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.