Home / 594,861.40-892,292.10-314,925.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,861.40, 892,292.10 and 314,925.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,861.40, 892,292.10 and 314,925.40 is: 472,388.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,861.40 : 892,292.10 = 314,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,861.40/892,292.10 = 314,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,861.40x = 892,292.10 × 314,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,861.40x = 281,005,446,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,005,446,509.34/594,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,388.10

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.