Home / 593,815.20-890,636.40-173,047.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,815.20, 890,636.40 and 173,047.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,815.20, 890,636.40 and 173,047.20 is: 259,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,815.20 : 890,636.40 = 173,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,815.20/890,636.40 = 173,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,815.20x = 890,636.40 × 173,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,815.20x = 154,122,135,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,122,135,238.08/593,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,545.62

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.