Home / 593,312.80-890,552.40-294,131.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,312.80, 890,552.40 and 294,131.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,312.80, 890,552.40 and 294,131.20 is: 441,485.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,312.80 : 890,552.40 = 294,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,312.80/890,552.40 = 294,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,312.80x = 890,552.40 × 294,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,312.80x = 261,939,246,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,939,246,074.88/593,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,485.92

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.