Home / 596,111.58-822,217.01-392,097.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,111.58, 822,217.01 and 392,097.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,111.58, 822,217.01 and 392,097.29 is: 540,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,111.58 : 822,217.01 = 392,097.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,111.58/822,217.01 = 392,097.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,111.58x = 822,217.01 × 392,097.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,111.58x = 322,389,055,341.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,389,055,341.33/596,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,819.98

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.