Home / 333,179.37-499,768.64-108,539.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,179.37, 499,768.64 and 108,539.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,179.37, 499,768.64 and 108,539.43 is: 162,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,179.37 : 499,768.64 = 108,539.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,179.37/499,768.64 = 108,539.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,179.37x = 499,768.64 × 108,539.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,179.37x = 54,244,600,275.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,244,600,275.93/333,179.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,809.00

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.