Home / 501,087.88-691,533.30-331,023.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,087.88, 691,533.30 and 331,023.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,087.88, 691,533.30 and 331,023.88 is: 456,834.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,087.88 : 691,533.30 = 331,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,087.88/691,533.30 = 331,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,087.88x = 691,533.30 × 331,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,087.88x = 228,914,036,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,914,036,115.20/501,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,834.11

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.