Home / 594,478.94-891,531.08-195,026.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,478.94, 891,531.08 and 195,026.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,478.94, 891,531.08 and 195,026.63 is: 292,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,478.94 : 891,531.08 = 195,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,478.94/891,531.08 = 195,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,478.94x = 891,531.08 × 195,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,478.94x = 173,872,302,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,872,302,072.66/594,478.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,478.49

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.