Home / 605,902.69-836,151.27-333,981.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,902.69, 836,151.27 and 333,981.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,902.69, 836,151.27 and 333,981.01 is: 460,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,902.69 : 836,151.27 = 333,981.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,902.69/836,151.27 = 333,981.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,902.69x = 836,151.27 × 333,981.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,902.69x = 279,258,645,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,258,645,667.38/605,902.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,896.86

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.