Home / 592,079.56-888,228.89-187,373.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,079.56, 888,228.89 and 187,373.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,079.56, 888,228.89 and 187,373.62 is: 281,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,079.56 : 888,228.89 = 187,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,079.56/888,228.89 = 187,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,079.56x = 888,228.89 × 187,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,079.56x = 166,430,663,383.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,430,663,383.95/592,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,095.10

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.