Home / 325,817.40-488,726.10-280,716.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,817.40, 488,726.10 and 280,716.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,817.40, 488,726.10 and 280,716.60 is: 421,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,817.40 : 488,726.10 = 280,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,817.40/488,726.10 = 280,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,817.40x = 488,726.10 × 280,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,817.40x = 137,193,529,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,193,529,123.26/325,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,074.90

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.