Home / 591,789.79-888,316.49-254,996.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,789.79, 888,316.49 and 254,996.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,789.79, 888,316.49 and 254,996.65 is: 382,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,789.79 : 888,316.49 = 254,996.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,789.79/888,316.49 = 254,996.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,789.79x = 888,316.49 × 254,996.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,789.79x = 226,517,730,837.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,517,730,837.65/591,789.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,767.22

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.