Home / 482,599.80-723,986.10-202,145.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,599.80, 723,986.10 and 202,145.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,599.80, 723,986.10 and 202,145.40 is: 303,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,599.80 : 723,986.10 = 202,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,599.80/723,986.10 = 202,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,599.80x = 723,986.10 × 202,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,599.80x = 146,350,459,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,350,459,778.94/482,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,254.29

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.