Home / 601,007.28-829,364.40-329,070.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,007.28, 829,364.40 and 329,070.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,007.28, 829,364.40 and 329,070.24 is: 454,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,007.28 : 829,364.40 = 329,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,007.28/829,364.40 = 329,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,007.28x = 829,364.40 × 329,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,007.28x = 272,919,142,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,919,142,155.46/601,007.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,102.89

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.