Home / 482,852.60-724,278.90-358,436.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,852.60, 724,278.90 and 358,436.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,852.60, 724,278.90 and 358,436.60 is: 537,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,852.60 : 724,278.90 = 358,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,852.60/724,278.90 = 358,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,852.60x = 724,278.90 × 358,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,852.60x = 259,608,066,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,608,066,367.74/482,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,654.90

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.