Home / 485,747.80-728,621.70-426,698.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,747.80, 728,621.70 and 426,698.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,747.80, 728,621.70 and 426,698.80 is: 640,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,747.80 : 728,621.70 = 426,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,747.80/728,621.70 = 426,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,747.80x = 728,621.70 × 426,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,747.80x = 310,902,005,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,902,005,043.96/485,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,048.20

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.