Home / 482,863.40-723,776.70-183,228.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,863.40, 723,776.70 and 183,228.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,863.40, 723,776.70 and 183,228.20 is: 274,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,863.40 : 723,776.70 = 183,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,863.40/723,776.70 = 183,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,863.40x = 723,776.70 × 183,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,863.40x = 132,616,301,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,616,301,942.94/482,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,645.59

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.