Home / 595,855.80-892,586.99-275,558.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,855.80, 892,586.99 and 275,558.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,855.80, 892,586.99 and 275,558.72 is: 412,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,855.80 : 892,586.99 = 275,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,855.80/892,586.99 = 275,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,855.80x = 892,586.99 × 275,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,855.80x = 245,960,122,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,960,122,612.32/595,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,784.64

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.