Home / 596,344.28-822,958.74-324,414.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,344.28, 822,958.74 and 324,414.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,344.28, 822,958.74 and 324,414.68 is: 447,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,344.28 : 822,958.74 = 324,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,344.28/822,958.74 = 324,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,344.28x = 822,958.74 × 324,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,344.28x = 266,979,896,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,979,896,290.30/596,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,694.24

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.