Home / 591,768.20-887,508.30-171,000.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,768.20, 887,508.30 and 171,000.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,768.20, 887,508.30 and 171,000.20 is: 256,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,768.20 : 887,508.30 = 171,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,768.20/887,508.30 = 171,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,768.20x = 887,508.30 × 171,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,768.20x = 151,764,096,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,764,096,801.66/591,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,458.69

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.