Home / 533,584.40-799,339.80-296,502.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,584.40, 799,339.80 and 296,502.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,584.40, 799,339.80 and 296,502.80 is: 444,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,584.40 : 799,339.80 = 296,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,584.40/799,339.80 = 296,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,584.40x = 799,339.80 × 296,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,584.40x = 237,006,488,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,006,488,851.44/533,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,178.07

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.