Home / 598,244.68-897,540.81-193,428.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,244.68, 897,540.81 and 193,428.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,244.68, 897,540.81 and 193,428.28 is: 290,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,244.68 : 897,540.81 = 193,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,244.68/897,540.81 = 193,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,244.68x = 897,540.81 × 193,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,244.68x = 173,609,775,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,609,775,108.11/598,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,198.61

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.