Home / 482,806.20-724,209.30-315,689.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,806.20, 724,209.30 and 315,689.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,806.20, 724,209.30 and 315,689.40 is: 473,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,806.20 : 724,209.30 = 315,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,806.20/724,209.30 = 315,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,806.20x = 724,209.30 × 315,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,806.20x = 228,625,199,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,625,199,391.42/482,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,534.10

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.