Home / 599,791.24-827,711.88-327,860.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,791.24, 827,711.88 and 327,860.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,791.24, 827,711.88 and 327,860.28 is: 452,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,791.24 : 827,711.88 = 327,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,791.24/827,711.88 = 327,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,791.24x = 827,711.88 × 327,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,791.24x = 271,373,848,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,373,848,736.13/599,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,447.17

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.