Home / 592,312.92-888,468.66-192,953.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,312.92, 888,468.66 and 192,953.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,312.92, 888,468.66 and 192,953.04 is: 289,429.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,312.92 : 888,468.66 = 192,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,312.92/888,468.66 = 192,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,312.92x = 888,468.66 × 192,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,312.92x = 171,432,728,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,432,728,891.73/592,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,429.33

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.