Home / 596,858.84-895,025.54-316,310.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,858.84, 895,025.54 and 316,310.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,858.84, 895,025.54 and 316,310.36 is: 474,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,858.84 : 895,025.54 = 316,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,858.84/895,025.54 = 316,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,858.84x = 895,025.54 × 316,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,858.84x = 283,105,850,766.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,105,850,766.59/596,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,326.31

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.