Home / 582,849.33-798,506.37-561,006.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,849.33, 798,506.37 and 561,006.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,849.33, 798,506.37 and 561,006.98 is: 768,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,849.33 : 798,506.37 = 561,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,849.33/798,506.37 = 561,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,849.33x = 798,506.37 × 561,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,849.33x = 447,967,643,151.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,967,643,151.93/582,849.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,582.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.