Home / 603,083.58-904,487.16-359,993.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,083.58, 904,487.16 and 359,993.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,083.58, 904,487.16 and 359,993.28 is: 539,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,083.58 : 904,487.16 = 359,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,083.58/904,487.16 = 359,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,083.58x = 904,487.16 × 359,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,083.58x = 325,609,299,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,609,299,446.29/603,083.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,907.42

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.