Home / 579,888-800,246.88-338,336.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,888, 800,246.88 and 338,336.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,888, 800,246.88 and 338,336.64 is: 466,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,888 : 800,246.88 = 338,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,888/800,246.88 = 338,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,888x = 800,246.88 × 338,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,888x = 270,752,840,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,752,840,549.68/579,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,905.40

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.