Home / 897,590.59-1,238,505.55-535,048.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,590.59, 1,238,505.55 and 535,048.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,590.59, 1,238,505.55 and 535,048.27 is: 738,265.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,590.59 : 1,238,505.55 = 535,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,590.59/1,238,505.55 = 535,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,590.59x = 1,238,505.55 × 535,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,590.59x = 662,660,247,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,660,247,479.01/897,590.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,265.59

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.