Home / 596,823.73-895,245.09-332,265.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,823.73, 895,245.09 and 332,265.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,823.73, 895,245.09 and 332,265.85 is: 498,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,823.73 : 895,245.09 = 332,265.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,823.73/895,245.09 = 332,265.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,823.73x = 895,245.09 × 332,265.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,823.73x = 297,459,370,787.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,459,370,787.18/596,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,404.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.