Home / 598,881.70-898,322.55-283,953.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,881.70, 898,322.55 and 283,953.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,881.70, 898,322.55 and 283,953.70 is: 425,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,881.70 : 898,322.55 = 283,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,881.70/898,322.55 = 283,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,881.70x = 898,322.55 × 283,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,881.70x = 255,082,011,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,082,011,865.94/598,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,930.55

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.