Home / 598,631.80-895,355.70-535,905.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,631.80, 895,355.70 and 535,905.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,631.80, 895,355.70 and 535,905.40 is: 801,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,631.80 : 895,355.70 = 535,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,631.80/895,355.70 = 535,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,631.80x = 895,355.70 × 535,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,631.80x = 479,825,954,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,825,954,550.78/598,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,537.70

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.