Home / 596,451.85-823,097.17-354,729.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,451.85, 823,097.17 and 354,729.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,451.85, 823,097.17 and 354,729.11 is: 489,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,451.85 : 823,097.17 = 354,729.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,451.85/823,097.17 = 354,729.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,451.85x = 823,097.17 × 354,729.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,451.85x = 291,976,527,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,976,527,728.54/596,451.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,522.38

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.