Home / 601,464.66-830,008.53-329,519.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,464.66, 830,008.53 and 329,519.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,464.66, 830,008.53 and 329,519.31 is: 454,729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,464.66 : 830,008.53 = 329,519.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,464.66/830,008.53 = 329,519.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,464.66x = 830,008.53 × 329,519.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,464.66x = 273,503,838,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,503,838,099.71/601,464.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,729.69

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.