Home / 325,487.80-488,231.70-274,166.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,487.80, 488,231.70 and 274,166.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,487.80, 488,231.70 and 274,166.20 is: 411,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,487.80 : 488,231.70 = 274,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,487.80/488,231.70 = 274,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,487.80x = 488,231.70 × 274,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,487.80x = 133,856,629,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,856,629,908.54/325,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,249.30

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.