Home / 593,291.52-819,002.88-378,711.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,291.52, 819,002.88 and 378,711.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,291.52, 819,002.88 and 378,711.36 is: 522,788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,291.52 : 819,002.88 = 378,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,291.52/819,002.88 = 378,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,291.52x = 819,002.88 × 378,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,291.52x = 310,165,694,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,165,694,528.72/593,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,788.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.