Home / 484,748.88-726,810.87-232,023.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,748.88, 726,810.87 and 232,023.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,748.88, 726,810.87 and 232,023.21 is: 347,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,748.88 : 726,810.87 = 232,023.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,748.88/726,810.87 = 232,023.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,748.88x = 726,810.87 × 232,023.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,748.88x = 168,636,991,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,636,991,120.29/484,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,885.26

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.