Home / 531,993.62-796,118.12-332,408.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,993.62, 796,118.12 and 332,408.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,993.62, 796,118.12 and 332,408.00 is: 497,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,993.62 : 796,118.12 = 332,408.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,993.62/796,118.12 = 332,408.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,993.62x = 796,118.12 × 332,408.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,993.62x = 264,636,033,607.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,636,033,607.75/531,993.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,442.12

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.