Home / 578,928.06-798,225.84-498,216.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,928.06, 798,225.84 and 498,216.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,928.06, 798,225.84 and 498,216.83 is: 686,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,928.06 : 798,225.84 = 498,216.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,928.06/798,225.84 = 498,216.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,928.06x = 798,225.84 × 498,216.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,928.06x = 397,689,543,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,689,543,637.76/578,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,941.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.