Home / 592,431.60-887,841.97-250,590.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,431.60, 887,841.97 and 250,590.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,431.60, 887,841.97 and 250,590.75 is: 375,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,431.60 : 887,841.97 = 250,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,431.60/887,841.97 = 250,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,431.60x = 887,841.97 × 250,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,431.60x = 222,484,981,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,484,981,187.89/592,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,545.43

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.