Home / 331,533.66-497,303.97-265,394.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,533.66, 497,303.97 and 265,394.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,533.66, 497,303.97 and 265,394.23 is: 398,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,533.66 : 497,303.97 = 265,394.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,533.66/497,303.97 = 265,394.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,533.66x = 497,303.97 × 265,394.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,533.66x = 131,981,604,194.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,981,604,194.09/331,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,094.13

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.