Home / 597,412.40-896,118.60-376,228.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,412.40, 896,118.60 and 376,228.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,412.40, 896,118.60 and 376,228.40 is: 564,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,412.40 : 896,118.60 = 376,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,412.40/896,118.60 = 376,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,412.40x = 896,118.60 × 376,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,412.40x = 337,145,267,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,145,267,088.24/597,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,342.60

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.