Home / 326,693.52-492,464.27-298,315.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,693.52, 492,464.27 and 298,315.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,693.52, 492,464.27 and 298,315.44 is: 449,686.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,693.52 : 492,464.27 = 298,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,693.52/492,464.27 = 298,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,693.52x = 492,464.27 × 298,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,693.52x = 146,909,696,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,909,696,135.12/326,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,686.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.