Home / 598,910.30-898,365.45-492,622.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,910.30, 898,365.45 and 492,622.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,910.30, 898,365.45 and 492,622.10 is: 738,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,910.30 : 898,365.45 = 492,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,910.30/898,365.45 = 492,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,910.30x = 898,365.45 × 492,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,910.30x = 442,554,674,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,554,674,546.45/598,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,933.15

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.