Home / 399,274.13-598,615.94-241,467.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,274.13, 598,615.94 and 241,467.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,274.13, 598,615.94 and 241,467.50 is: 362,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,274.13 : 598,615.94 = 241,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,274.13/598,615.94 = 241,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,274.13x = 598,615.94 × 241,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,274.13x = 144,546,290,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,546,290,291.53/399,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,022.68

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.