Home / 486,529.40-728,238.90-346,561.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,529.40, 728,238.90 and 346,561.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,529.40, 728,238.90 and 346,561.40 is: 518,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,529.40 : 728,238.90 = 346,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,529.40/728,238.90 = 346,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,529.40x = 728,238.90 × 346,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,529.40x = 252,379,492,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,379,492,718.46/486,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,734.31

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.