Home / 599,450.06-899,618.70-283,907.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,450.06, 899,618.70 and 283,907.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,450.06, 899,618.70 and 283,907.72 is: 426,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,450.06 : 899,618.70 = 283,907.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,450.06/899,618.70 = 283,907.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,450.06x = 899,618.70 × 283,907.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,450.06x = 255,408,693,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,408,693,986.36/599,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,071.68

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.