Home / 598,187.68-897,246.32-224,179.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,187.68, 897,246.32 and 224,179.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,187.68, 897,246.32 and 224,179.36 is: 336,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,187.68 : 897,246.32 = 224,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,187.68/897,246.32 = 224,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,187.68x = 897,246.32 × 224,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,187.68x = 201,144,105,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,144,105,779.96/598,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,255.85

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.