Home / 605,844.32-836,030.96-333,911.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,844.32, 836,030.96 and 333,911.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,844.32, 836,030.96 and 333,911.36 is: 460,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,844.32 : 836,030.96 = 333,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,844.32/836,030.96 = 333,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,844.32x = 836,030.96 × 333,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,844.32x = 279,160,234,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,160,234,855.71/605,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,778.83

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.