Home / 598,602.80-897,947.40-361,434.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,602.80, 897,947.40 and 361,434.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,602.80, 897,947.40 and 361,434.80 is: 542,178.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,602.80 : 897,947.40 = 361,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,602.80/897,947.40 = 361,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,602.80x = 897,947.40 × 361,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,602.80x = 324,549,438,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,549,438,929.52/598,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,178.28

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.