Home / 592,017.60-888,026.40-355,627.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,017.60, 888,026.40 and 355,627.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,017.60, 888,026.40 and 355,627.20 is: 533,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,017.60 : 888,026.40 = 355,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,017.60/888,026.40 = 355,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,017.60x = 888,026.40 × 355,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,017.60x = 315,806,342,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,806,342,158.08/592,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,440.80

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.