Home / 605,650.58-835,786.78-333,743.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,650.58, 835,786.78 and 333,743.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,650.58, 835,786.78 and 333,743.57 is: 460,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,650.58 : 835,786.78 = 333,743.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,650.58/835,786.78 = 333,743.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,650.58x = 835,786.78 × 333,743.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,650.58x = 278,938,463,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,938,463,716.01/605,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,560.05

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.