Home / 595,681.94-893,306.61-326,009.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,681.94, 893,306.61 and 326,009.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,681.94, 893,306.61 and 326,009.39 is: 488,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,681.94 : 893,306.61 = 326,009.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,681.94/893,306.61 = 326,009.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,681.94x = 893,306.61 × 326,009.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,681.94x = 291,226,338,542.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,226,338,542.54/595,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,895.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.