Home / 501,664.12-752,754.40-333,300.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,664.12, 752,754.40 and 333,300.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,664.12, 752,754.40 and 333,300.36 is: 500,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,664.12 : 752,754.40 = 333,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,664.12/752,754.40 = 333,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,664.12x = 752,754.40 × 333,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,664.12x = 250,893,312,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,893,312,511.58/501,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,122.10

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.