Home / 486,532.80-729,799.20-352,785.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,532.80, 729,799.20 and 352,785.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,532.80, 729,799.20 and 352,785.60 is: 529,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,532.80 : 729,799.20 = 352,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,532.80/729,799.20 = 352,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,532.80x = 729,799.20 × 352,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,532.80x = 257,462,648,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,462,648,651.52/486,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,178.40

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.