Home / 591,378.26-887,698.65-254,585.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,378.26, 887,698.65 and 254,585.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,378.26, 887,698.65 and 254,585.66 is: 382,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,378.26 : 887,698.65 = 254,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,378.26/887,698.65 = 254,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,378.26x = 887,698.65 × 254,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,378.26x = 225,995,346,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,995,346,691.36/591,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,150.24

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.