Home / 601,562.62-830,132.04-359,702.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,562.62, 830,132.04 and 359,702.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,562.62, 830,132.04 and 359,702.56 is: 496,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,562.62 : 830,132.04 = 359,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,562.62/830,132.04 = 359,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,562.62x = 830,132.04 × 359,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,562.62x = 298,600,619,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,600,619,926.02/601,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,374.96

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.