Home / 593,140.08-818,529.18-321,201.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,140.08, 818,529.18 and 321,201.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,140.08, 818,529.18 and 321,201.72 is: 443,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,140.08 : 818,529.18 = 321,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,140.08/818,529.18 = 321,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,140.08x = 818,529.18 × 321,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,140.08x = 262,912,980,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,912,980,486.19/593,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,256.14

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.