Home / 598,916.52-826,492.16-326,971.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,916.52, 826,492.16 and 326,971.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,916.52, 826,492.16 and 326,971.27 is: 451,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,916.52 : 826,492.16 = 326,971.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,916.52/826,492.16 = 326,971.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,916.52x = 826,492.16 × 326,971.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,916.52x = 270,239,189,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,239,189,951.44/598,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,213.45

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.