Home / 325,948.80-488,923.20-282,208.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,948.80, 488,923.20 and 282,208.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,948.80, 488,923.20 and 282,208.80 is: 423,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,948.80 : 488,923.20 = 282,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,948.80/488,923.20 = 282,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,948.80x = 488,923.20 × 282,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,948.80x = 137,978,429,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,978,429,564.16/325,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,313.20

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.