Home / 600,200.29-828,265.91-328,262.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,200.29, 828,265.91 and 328,262.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,200.29, 828,265.91 and 328,262.21 is: 452,996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,200.29 : 828,265.91 = 328,262.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,200.29/828,265.91 = 328,262.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,200.29x = 828,265.91 × 328,262.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,200.29x = 271,888,400,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,888,400,975.58/600,200.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,996.12

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.