Home / 434,249.79-650,412.27-333,669.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,249.79, 650,412.27 and 333,669.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,249.79, 650,412.27 and 333,669.63 is: 499,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,249.79 : 650,412.27 = 333,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,249.79/650,412.27 = 333,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,249.79x = 650,412.27 × 333,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,249.79x = 217,022,821,478.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,022,821,478.36/434,249.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,764.94

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.