Home / 603,997.08-833,516.50-332,069.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,997.08, 833,516.50 and 332,069.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,997.08, 833,516.50 and 332,069.60 is: 458,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,997.08 : 833,516.50 = 332,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,997.08/833,516.50 = 332,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,997.08x = 833,516.50 × 332,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,997.08x = 276,785,491,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,785,491,214.33/603,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,256.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.