Home / 333,530.20-499,852.98-175,870.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,530.20, 499,852.98 and 175,870.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,530.20, 499,852.98 and 175,870.24 is: 263,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,530.20 : 499,852.98 = 175,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,530.20/499,852.98 = 175,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,530.20x = 499,852.98 × 175,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,530.20x = 87,909,263,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,909,263,557.32/333,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,572.12

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.