Home / 325,726.80-488,590.20-213,752.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,726.80, 488,590.20 and 213,752.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,726.80, 488,590.20 and 213,752.40 is: 320,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,726.80 : 488,590.20 = 213,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,726.80/488,590.20 = 213,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,726.80x = 488,590.20 × 213,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,726.80x = 104,437,327,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,437,327,866.48/325,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,628.60

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.