Home / 591,239.70-886,859.55-402,282.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,239.70, 886,859.55 and 402,282.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,239.70, 886,859.55 and 402,282.90 is: 603,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,239.70 : 886,859.55 = 402,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,239.70/886,859.55 = 402,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,239.70x = 886,859.55 × 402,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,239.70x = 356,768,431,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,768,431,666.70/591,239.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,424.35

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.