Home / 597,453.98-824,109.71-355,555.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,453.98, 824,109.71 and 355,555.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,453.98, 824,109.71 and 355,555.98 is: 490,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,453.98 : 824,109.71 = 355,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,453.98/824,109.71 = 355,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,453.98x = 824,109.71 × 355,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,453.98x = 293,017,133,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,017,133,788.79/597,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,443.02

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.