Home / 605,761.26-835,956.03-333,838.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,761.26, 835,956.03 and 333,838.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,761.26, 835,956.03 and 333,838.86 is: 460,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,761.26 : 835,956.03 = 333,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,761.26/835,956.03 = 333,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,761.26x = 835,956.03 × 333,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,761.26x = 279,074,608,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,074,608,065.33/605,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,700.65

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.