Home / 598,192.28-897,709.26-541,020.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,192.28, 897,709.26 and 541,020.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,192.28, 897,709.26 and 541,020.50 is: 811,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,192.28 : 897,709.26 = 541,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,192.28/897,709.26 = 541,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,192.28x = 897,709.26 × 541,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,192.28x = 485,679,112,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,679,112,699.83/598,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,911.37

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.