Home / 592,644.60-888,966.90-149,412.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,644.60, 888,966.90 and 149,412.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,644.60, 888,966.90 and 149,412.60 is: 224,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,644.60 : 888,966.90 = 149,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,644.60/888,966.90 = 149,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,644.60x = 888,966.90 × 149,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,644.60x = 132,822,855,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,822,855,842.94/592,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,118.90

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.