Home / 483,324.60-724,986.90-404,592.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,324.60, 724,986.90 and 404,592.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,324.60, 724,986.90 and 404,592.60 is: 606,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,324.60 : 724,986.90 = 404,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,324.60/724,986.90 = 404,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,324.60x = 724,986.90 × 404,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,324.60x = 293,324,334,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,324,334,836.94/483,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,888.90

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.