Home / 598,251.20-825,589.24-326,324.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,251.20, 825,589.24 and 326,324.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,251.20, 825,589.24 and 326,324.94 is: 450,329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,251.20 : 825,589.24 = 326,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,251.20/825,589.24 = 326,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,251.20x = 825,589.24 × 326,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,251.20x = 269,410,359,207.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,410,359,207.65/598,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,329.83

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.