Home / 592,284.12-817,371.42-324,012.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,284.12, 817,371.42 and 324,012.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,284.12, 817,371.42 and 324,012.12 is: 447,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,284.12 : 817,371.42 = 324,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,284.12/817,371.42 = 324,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,284.12x = 817,371.42 × 324,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,284.12x = 264,838,246,621.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,838,246,621.61/592,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,147.30

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.