Home / 485,722.20-728,583.30-153,298.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,722.20, 728,583.30 and 153,298.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,722.20, 728,583.30 and 153,298.20 is: 229,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,722.20 : 728,583.30 = 153,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,722.20/728,583.30 = 153,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,722.20x = 728,583.30 × 153,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,722.20x = 111,690,508,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,690,508,440.06/485,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,947.30

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.