Home / 596,083.50-894,127.41-566,184.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,083.50, 894,127.41 and 566,184.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,083.50, 894,127.41 and 566,184.78 is: 849,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,083.50 : 894,127.41 = 566,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,083.50/894,127.41 = 566,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,083.50x = 894,127.41 × 566,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,083.50x = 506,241,330,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,241,330,922.82/596,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,279.22

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.