Home / 598,982.06-826,588.90-327,049.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,982.06, 826,588.90 and 327,049.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,982.06, 826,588.90 and 327,049.09 is: 451,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,982.06 : 826,588.90 = 327,049.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,982.06/826,588.90 = 327,049.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,982.06x = 826,588.90 × 327,049.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,982.06x = 270,335,147,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,335,147,549.10/598,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,324.28

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.