Home / 591,227.11-887,504.06-236,488.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,227.11, 887,504.06 and 236,488.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,227.11, 887,504.06 and 236,488.42 is: 354,997.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,227.11 : 887,504.06 = 236,488.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,227.11/887,504.06 = 236,488.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,227.11x = 887,504.06 × 236,488.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,227.11x = 209,884,432,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,884,432,892.99/591,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,997.99

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.