Home / 592,243.44-817,347.96-350,404.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,243.44, 817,347.96 and 350,404.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,243.44, 817,347.96 and 350,404.08 is: 483,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,243.44 : 817,347.96 = 350,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,243.44/817,347.96 = 350,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,243.44x = 817,347.96 × 350,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,243.44x = 286,402,059,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,402,059,963.68/592,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,588.40

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.