Home / 592,634.73-888,861.88-193,274.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,634.73, 888,861.88 and 193,274.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,634.73, 888,861.88 and 193,274.86 is: 289,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,634.73 : 888,861.88 = 193,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,634.73/888,861.88 = 193,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,634.73x = 888,861.88 × 193,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,634.73x = 171,794,654,558.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,794,654,558.81/592,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,882.87

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.