Home / 535,731.99-803,823.43-333,497.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,731.99, 803,823.43 and 333,497.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,731.99, 803,823.43 and 333,497.37 is: 500,386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,731.99 : 803,823.43 = 333,497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,731.99/803,823.43 = 333,497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,731.99x = 803,823.43 × 333,497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,731.99x = 268,072,996,001.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,072,996,001.30/535,731.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,386.39

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.