Home / 601,703.69-829,821.11-372,224.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,703.69, 829,821.11 and 372,224.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,703.69, 829,821.11 and 372,224.52 is: 513,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,703.69 : 829,821.11 = 372,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,703.69/829,821.11 = 372,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,703.69x = 829,821.11 × 372,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,703.69x = 308,879,762,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,879,762,494.50/601,703.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,341.98

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.