Home / 485,791.29-728,694.27-219,366.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,791.29, 728,694.27 and 219,366.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,791.29, 728,694.27 and 219,366.09 is: 329,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,791.29 : 728,694.27 = 219,366.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,791.29/728,694.27 = 219,366.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,791.29x = 728,694.27 × 219,366.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,791.29x = 159,850,812,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,850,812,815.30/485,791.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,052.45

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.