Home / 598,364.20-897,546.30-283,436.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,364.20, 897,546.30 and 283,436.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,364.20, 897,546.30 and 283,436.20 is: 425,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,364.20 : 897,546.30 = 283,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,364.20/897,546.30 = 283,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,364.20x = 897,546.30 × 283,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,364.20x = 254,397,112,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,397,112,596.06/598,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,154.30

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.