Home / 593,245.01-889,889.49-304,979.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,245.01, 889,889.49 and 304,979.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,245.01, 889,889.49 and 304,979.58 is: 457,480.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,245.01 : 889,889.49 = 304,979.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,245.01/889,889.49 = 304,979.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,245.01x = 889,889.49 × 304,979.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,245.01x = 271,398,122,906.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,398,122,906.61/593,245.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,480.67

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.