Home / 533,966.40-800,949.60-334,900.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,966.40, 800,949.60 and 334,900.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,966.40, 800,949.60 and 334,900.80 is: 502,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,966.40 : 800,949.60 = 334,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,966.40/800,949.60 = 334,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,966.40x = 800,949.60 × 334,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,966.40x = 268,238,661,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,238,661,799.68/533,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,351.20

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.