Home / 598,673.16-826,185.96-326,758.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,673.16, 826,185.96 and 326,758.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,673.16, 826,185.96 and 326,758.32 is: 450,935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,673.16 : 826,185.96 = 326,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,673.16/826,185.96 = 326,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,673.16x = 826,185.96 × 326,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,673.16x = 269,963,136,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,963,136,297.19/598,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,935.76

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.