Home / 591,602.40-887,500.80-254,804.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,602.40, 887,500.80 and 254,804.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,602.40, 887,500.80 and 254,804.40 is: 382,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,602.40 : 887,500.80 = 254,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,602.40/887,500.80 = 254,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,602.40x = 887,500.80 × 254,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,602.40x = 226,139,108,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,139,108,843.52/591,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,248.46

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.