Home / 597,286.08-824,113.36-339,107.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,286.08, 824,113.36 and 339,107.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,286.08, 824,113.36 and 339,107.04 is: 467,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,286.08 : 824,113.36 = 339,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,286.08/824,113.36 = 339,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,286.08x = 824,113.36 × 339,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,286.08x = 279,462,642,134.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,462,642,134.05/597,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,887.42

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.