Home / 484,485.60-726,728.40-297,861.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,485.60, 726,728.40 and 297,861.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,485.60, 726,728.40 and 297,861.60 is: 446,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,485.60 : 726,728.40 = 297,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,485.60/726,728.40 = 297,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,485.60x = 726,728.40 × 297,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,485.60x = 216,464,483,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,464,483,989.44/484,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,792.40

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.