Home / 598,924.60-898,386.90-244,193.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,924.60, 898,386.90 and 244,193.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,924.60, 898,386.90 and 244,193.20 is: 366,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,924.60 : 898,386.90 = 244,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,924.60/898,386.90 = 244,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,924.60x = 898,386.90 × 244,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,924.60x = 219,379,971,949.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,379,971,949.08/598,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,289.80

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.