Home / 402,233.40-599,797.09-398,630.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,233.40, 599,797.09 and 398,630.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,233.40, 599,797.09 and 398,630.52 is: 594,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,233.40 : 599,797.09 = 398,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,233.40/599,797.09 = 398,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,233.40x = 599,797.09 × 398,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,233.40x = 239,097,425,881.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,097,425,881.19/402,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,424.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.