Home / 482,848.60-724,272.90-358,432.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,848.60, 724,272.90 and 358,432.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,848.60, 724,272.90 and 358,432.60 is: 537,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,848.60 : 724,272.90 = 358,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,848.60/724,272.90 = 358,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,848.60x = 724,272.90 × 358,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,848.60x = 259,603,018,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,603,018,656.54/482,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,648.90

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.