Home / 345,700.80-517,745.52-333,727.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,700.80, 517,745.52 and 333,727.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,700.80, 517,745.52 and 333,727.92 is: 499,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,700.80 : 517,745.52 = 333,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,700.80/517,745.52 = 333,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,700.80x = 517,745.52 × 333,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,700.80x = 172,786,135,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,786,135,478.92/345,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,814.10

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.