Home / 597,917.88-825,146.55-356,167.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,917.88, 825,146.55 and 356,167.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,917.88, 825,146.55 and 356,167.44 is: 491,522.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,917.88 : 825,146.55 = 356,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,917.88/825,146.55 = 356,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,917.88x = 825,146.55 × 356,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,917.88x = 293,890,334,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,890,334,338.33/597,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,522.91

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.