Home / 511,825.88-766,164.18-333,949.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,825.88, 766,164.18 and 333,949.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,825.88, 766,164.18 and 333,949.88 is: 499,897.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,825.88 : 766,164.18 = 333,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,825.88/766,164.18 = 333,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,825.88x = 766,164.18 × 333,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,825.88x = 255,860,435,971.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,860,435,971.30/511,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,897.42

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.