Home / 591,226.11-887,502.56-236,487.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,226.11, 887,502.56 and 236,487.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,226.11, 887,502.56 and 236,487.42 is: 354,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,226.11 : 887,502.56 = 236,487.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,226.11/887,502.56 = 236,487.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,226.11x = 887,502.56 × 236,487.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,226.11x = 209,883,189,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,883,189,475.36/591,226.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,996.48

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.