Home / 592,974.79-818,311.62-321,048.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,974.79, 818,311.62 and 321,048.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,974.79, 818,311.62 and 321,048.34 is: 443,050.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,974.79 : 818,311.62 = 321,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,974.79/818,311.62 = 321,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,974.79x = 818,311.62 × 321,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,974.79x = 262,717,587,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,717,587,203.71/592,974.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,050.18

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.