Home / 595,171.82-820,862.28-391,431.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,171.82, 820,862.28 and 391,431.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,171.82, 820,862.28 and 391,431.94 is: 539,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,171.82 : 820,862.28 = 391,431.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,171.82/820,862.28 = 391,431.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,171.82x = 820,862.28 × 391,431.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,171.82x = 321,311,714,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,311,714,733.22/595,171.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,863.79

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.