Home / 600,087.20-897,943.80-442,623.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,087.20, 897,943.80 and 442,623.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,087.20, 897,943.80 and 442,623.20 is: 662,321.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,087.20 : 897,943.80 = 442,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,087.20/897,943.80 = 442,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,087.20x = 897,943.80 × 442,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,087.20x = 397,450,758,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,450,758,176.16/600,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,321.67

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.