Home / 473,032.80-710,368.40-333,768.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,032.80, 710,368.40 and 333,768.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,032.80, 710,368.40 and 333,768.80 is: 501,231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,032.80 : 710,368.40 = 333,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,032.80/710,368.40 = 333,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,032.80x = 710,368.40 × 333,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,032.80x = 237,098,808,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,098,808,425.92/473,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,231.22

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.