Home / 538,476.10-807,714.15-433,500.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,476.10, 807,714.15 and 433,500.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,476.10, 807,714.15 and 433,500.10 is: 650,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,476.10 : 807,714.15 = 433,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,476.10/807,714.15 = 433,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,476.10x = 807,714.15 × 433,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,476.10x = 350,144,164,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,144,164,796.42/538,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,250.15

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.