Home / 563,205.83-844,556.22-335,608.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,205.83, 844,556.22 and 335,608.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,205.83, 844,556.22 and 335,608.79 is: 503,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,205.83 : 844,556.22 = 335,608.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,205.83/844,556.22 = 335,608.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,205.83x = 844,556.22 × 335,608.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,205.83x = 283,440,486,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,440,486,858.39/563,205.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,262.70

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.