Home / 399,011.07-598,510.67-185,659.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,011.07, 598,510.67 and 185,659.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,011.07, 598,510.67 and 185,659.50 is: 278,486.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,011.07 : 598,510.67 = 185,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,011.07/598,510.67 = 185,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,011.07x = 598,510.67 × 185,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,011.07x = 111,119,190,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,119,190,808.57/399,011.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,486.49

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.