Home / 591,811.47-816,749.60-362,367.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,811.47, 816,749.60 and 362,367.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,811.47, 816,749.60 and 362,367.63 is: 500,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,811.47 : 816,749.60 = 362,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,811.47/816,749.60 = 362,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,811.47x = 816,749.60 × 362,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,811.47x = 295,963,615,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,963,615,043.61/591,811.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,097.80

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.