Home / 484,608.80-727,690.80-327,533.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,608.80, 727,690.80 and 327,533.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,608.80, 727,690.80 and 327,533.60 is: 491,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,608.80 : 727,690.80 = 327,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,608.80/727,690.80 = 327,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,608.80x = 727,690.80 × 327,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,608.80x = 238,343,187,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,343,187,410.88/484,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,825.96

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.