Home / 484,919.77-727,467.88-200,455.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,919.77, 727,467.88 and 200,455.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,919.77, 727,467.88 and 200,455.82 is: 300,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,919.77 : 727,467.88 = 200,455.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,919.77/727,467.88 = 200,455.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,919.77x = 727,467.88 × 200,455.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,919.77x = 145,825,170,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,825,170,409.06/484,919.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,720.20

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.