Home / 593,030.20-889,622.10-293,663.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,030.20, 889,622.10 and 293,663.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,030.20, 889,622.10 and 293,663.80 is: 440,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,030.20 : 889,622.10 = 293,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,030.20/889,622.10 = 293,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,030.20x = 889,622.10 × 293,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,030.20x = 261,249,806,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,249,806,449.98/593,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,533.73

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.