Home / 600,518.40-828,600.30-342,390.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,518.40, 828,600.30 and 342,390.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,518.40, 828,600.30 and 342,390.48 is: 472,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,518.40 : 828,600.30 = 342,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,518.40/828,600.30 = 342,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,518.40x = 828,600.30 × 342,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,518.40x = 283,704,854,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,704,854,445.14/600,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,433.24

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.