Home / 599,606.48-827,509.32-331,386.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,606.48, 827,509.32 and 331,386.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,606.48, 827,509.32 and 331,386.32 is: 457,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,606.48 : 827,509.32 = 331,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,606.48/827,509.32 = 331,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,606.48x = 827,509.32 × 331,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,606.48x = 274,225,268,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,225,268,320.50/599,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,342.07

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.