Home / 600,498.74-900,239.40-263,283.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,498.74, 900,239.40 and 263,283.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,498.74, 900,239.40 and 263,283.84 is: 394,702.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,498.74 : 900,239.40 = 263,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,498.74/900,239.40 = 263,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,498.74x = 900,239.40 × 263,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,498.74x = 237,018,486,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,018,486,151.30/600,498.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,702.72

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.