Home / 601,607.25-830,218.01-359,900.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,607.25, 830,218.01 and 359,900.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,607.25, 830,218.01 and 359,900.01 is: 496,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,607.25 : 830,218.01 = 359,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,607.25/830,218.01 = 359,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,607.25x = 830,218.01 × 359,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,607.25x = 298,795,468,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,795,468,301.68/601,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,662.01

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.