Home / 597,821.51-824,963.85-339,664.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,821.51, 824,963.85 and 339,664.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,821.51, 824,963.85 and 339,664.35 is: 468,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,821.51 : 824,963.85 = 339,664.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,821.51/824,963.85 = 339,664.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,821.51x = 824,963.85 × 339,664.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,821.51x = 280,210,809,883.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,210,809,883.75/597,821.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,719.85

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.