Home / 604,083.66-833,656.86-332,172.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,083.66, 833,656.86 and 332,172.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,083.66, 833,656.86 and 332,172.24 is: 458,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,083.66 : 833,656.86 = 332,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,083.66/833,656.86 = 332,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,083.66x = 833,656.86 × 332,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,083.66x = 276,917,666,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,917,666,577.57/604,083.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,409.46

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.