Home / 651,015-977,052.24-335,562.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,015, 977,052.24 and 335,562.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,015, 977,052.24 and 335,562.12 is: 503,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,015 : 977,052.24 = 335,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,015/977,052.24 = 335,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,015x = 977,052.24 × 335,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,015x = 327,861,721,005.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,861,721,005.15/651,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,616.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.