Home / 391,596.09-540,126.12-333,303.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,596.09, 540,126.12 and 333,303.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,596.09, 540,126.12 and 333,303.90 is: 459,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,596.09 : 540,126.12 = 333,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,596.09/540,126.12 = 333,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,596.09x = 540,126.12 × 333,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,596.09x = 180,026,142,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,026,142,287.87/391,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,724.05

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.