Home / 598,696.08-895,315.92-446,999.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,696.08, 895,315.92 and 446,999.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,696.08, 895,315.92 and 446,999.28 is: 668,461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,696.08 : 895,315.92 = 446,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,696.08/895,315.92 = 446,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,696.08x = 895,315.92 × 446,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,696.08x = 400,205,571,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,205,571,612.54/598,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,461.99

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.