Home / 486,602.27-729,903.29-354,324.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,602.27, 729,903.29 and 354,324.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,602.27, 729,903.29 and 354,324.31 is: 531,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,602.27 : 729,903.29 = 354,324.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,602.27/729,903.29 = 354,324.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,602.27x = 729,903.29 × 354,324.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,602.27x = 258,622,475,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,622,475,999.60/486,602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,486.38

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.