Home / 592,024.10-888,036.15-292,561.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,024.10, 888,036.15 and 292,561.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,024.10, 888,036.15 and 292,561.70 is: 438,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,024.10 : 888,036.15 = 292,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,024.10/888,036.15 = 292,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,024.10x = 888,036.15 × 292,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,024.10x = 259,805,365,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,805,365,705.46/592,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,842.55

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.