Home / 597,172.96-824,060.88-328,900.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,172.96, 824,060.88 and 328,900.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,172.96, 824,060.88 and 328,900.96 is: 453,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,172.96 : 824,060.88 = 328,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,172.96/824,060.88 = 328,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,172.96x = 824,060.88 × 328,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,172.96x = 271,034,414,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,034,414,530.45/597,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,862.50

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.