Home / 458,307.60-687,461.40-333,891.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,307.60, 687,461.40 and 333,891.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,307.60, 687,461.40 and 333,891.60 is: 500,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,307.60 : 687,461.40 = 333,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,307.60/687,461.40 = 333,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,307.60x = 687,461.40 × 333,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,307.60x = 229,537,586,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,537,586,784.24/458,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,837.40

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.