Home / 601,699.08-902,840.55-264,695.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,699.08, 902,840.55 and 264,695.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,699.08, 902,840.55 and 264,695.94 is: 397,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,699.08 : 902,840.55 = 264,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,699.08/902,840.55 = 264,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,699.08x = 902,840.55 × 264,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,699.08x = 238,978,233,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,978,233,736.80/601,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,172.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.