Home / 591,597.29-888,183.99-400,114.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,597.29, 888,183.99 and 400,114.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,597.29, 888,183.99 and 400,114.77 is: 600,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,597.29 : 888,183.99 = 400,114.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,597.29/888,183.99 = 400,114.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,597.29x = 888,183.99 × 400,114.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,597.29x = 355,375,532,876.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,375,532,876.53/591,597.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,705.15

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.