Home / 589,108.38-812,828.43-347,371.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,108.38, 812,828.43 and 347,371.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,108.38, 812,828.43 and 347,371.98 is: 479,290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,108.38 : 812,828.43 = 347,371.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,108.38/812,828.43 = 347,371.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,108.38x = 812,828.43 × 347,371.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,108.38x = 282,353,821,129.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,353,821,129.39/589,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,290.11

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.