Home / 599,587.62-827,332.70-354,538.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,587.62, 827,332.70 and 354,538.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,587.62, 827,332.70 and 354,538.32 is: 489,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,587.62 : 827,332.70 = 354,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,587.62/827,332.70 = 354,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,587.62x = 827,332.70 × 354,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,587.62x = 293,321,143,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,321,143,766.37/599,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,204.80

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.