Home / 598,726.60-826,222.10-356,884.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,726.60, 826,222.10 and 356,884.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,726.60, 826,222.10 and 356,884.44 is: 492,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,726.60 : 826,222.10 = 356,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,726.60/826,222.10 = 356,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,726.60x = 826,222.10 × 356,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,726.60x = 294,865,811,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,865,811,474.12/598,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,488.24

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.