Home / 533,973.96-800,173.62-504,055.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,973.96, 800,173.62 and 504,055.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,973.96, 800,173.62 and 504,055.80 is: 755,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,973.96 : 800,173.62 = 504,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,973.96/800,173.62 = 504,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,973.96x = 800,173.62 × 504,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,973.96x = 403,332,154,168.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,332,154,168.00/533,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,340.49

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.