Home / 596,914.64-823,717.32-328,625.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,914.64, 823,717.32 and 328,625.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,914.64, 823,717.32 and 328,625.36 is: 453,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,914.64 : 823,717.32 = 328,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,914.64/823,717.32 = 328,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,914.64x = 823,717.32 × 328,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,914.64x = 270,694,400,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,694,400,823.24/596,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,489.30

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.