Home / 665,223.89-998,546.27-286,332.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,223.89, 998,546.27 and 286,332.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,223.89, 998,546.27 and 286,332.29 is: 429,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,223.89 : 998,546.27 = 286,332.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,223.89/998,546.27 = 286,332.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,223.89x = 998,546.27 × 286,332.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,223.89x = 285,916,041,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,916,041,496.59/665,223.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,804.23

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.