Home / 592,027.48-816,985.74-323,755.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,027.48, 816,985.74 and 323,755.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,027.48, 816,985.74 and 323,755.48 is: 446,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,027.48 : 816,985.74 = 323,755.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,027.48/816,985.74 = 323,755.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,027.48x = 816,985.74 × 323,755.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,027.48x = 264,503,610,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,503,610,406.86/592,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,775.90

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.