Home / 598,843.60-898,265.40-539,794.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,843.60, 898,265.40 and 539,794.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,843.60, 898,265.40 and 539,794.60 is: 809,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,843.60 : 898,265.40 = 539,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,843.60/898,265.40 = 539,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,843.60x = 898,265.40 × 539,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,843.60x = 484,878,812,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,878,812,286.84/598,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,691.90

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.