Home / 591,498.18-886,891.95-231,239.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,498.18, 886,891.95 and 231,239.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,498.18, 886,891.95 and 231,239.91 is: 346,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,498.18 : 886,891.95 = 231,239.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,498.18/886,891.95 = 231,239.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,498.18x = 886,891.95 × 231,239.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,498.18x = 205,084,814,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,084,814,697.73/591,498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,720.96

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.