Home / 325,835.60-488,753.40-314,949.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,835.60, 488,753.40 and 314,949.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,835.60, 488,753.40 and 314,949.20 is: 472,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,835.60 : 488,753.40 = 314,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,835.60/488,753.40 = 314,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,835.60x = 488,753.40 × 314,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,835.60x = 153,932,492,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,932,492,327.28/325,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,423.80

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.