Home / 596,205.08-822,762.42-341,557.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,205.08, 822,762.42 and 341,557.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,205.08, 822,762.42 and 341,557.28 is: 471,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,205.08 : 822,762.42 = 341,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,205.08/822,762.42 = 341,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,205.08x = 822,762.42 × 341,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,205.08x = 281,020,494,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,020,494,261.42/596,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,348.71

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.