Home / 601,280.52-829,767.45-329,352.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,280.52, 829,767.45 and 329,352.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,280.52, 829,767.45 and 329,352.96 is: 454,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,280.52 : 829,767.45 = 329,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,280.52/829,767.45 = 329,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,280.52x = 829,767.45 × 329,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,280.52x = 273,286,365,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,286,365,769.15/601,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,507.27

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.