Home / 591,750.80-887,626.20-497,272.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,750.80, 887,626.20 and 497,272.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,750.80, 887,626.20 and 497,272.40 is: 745,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,750.80 : 887,626.20 = 497,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,750.80/887,626.20 = 497,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,750.80x = 887,626.20 × 497,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,750.80x = 441,392,010,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,392,010,776.88/591,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,908.60

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.