Home / 597,265.32-895,360.12-217,921.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,265.32, 895,360.12 and 217,921.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,265.32, 895,360.12 and 217,921.28 is: 326,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,265.32 : 895,360.12 = 217,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,265.32/895,360.12 = 217,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,265.32x = 895,360.12 × 217,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,265.32x = 195,118,023,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,118,023,411.35/597,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,685.67

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.