Home / 592,644.44-887,932.02-493,442.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,644.44, 887,932.02 and 493,442.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,644.44, 887,932.02 and 493,442.84 is: 739,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,644.44 : 887,932.02 = 493,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,644.44/887,932.02 = 493,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,644.44x = 887,932.02 × 493,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,644.44x = 438,143,697,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,143,697,675.74/592,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,302.81

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.