Home / 596,115.94-822,571.05-341,451.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,115.94, 822,571.05 and 341,451.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,115.94, 822,571.05 and 341,451.94 is: 471,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,115.94 : 822,571.05 = 341,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,115.94/822,571.05 = 341,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,115.94x = 822,571.05 × 341,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,115.94x = 280,868,480,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,868,480,810.34/596,115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,164.18

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.