Home / 605,104.58-835,037.42-333,166.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,104.58, 835,037.42 and 333,166.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,104.58, 835,037.42 and 333,166.80 is: 459,766.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,104.58 : 835,037.42 = 333,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,104.58/835,037.42 = 333,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,104.58x = 835,037.42 × 333,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,104.58x = 278,206,745,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,206,745,101.66/605,104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,766.38

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.