Home / 487,269.70-730,904.55-238,437.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,269.70, 730,904.55 and 238,437.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,269.70, 730,904.55 and 238,437.70 is: 357,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,269.70 : 730,904.55 = 238,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,269.70/730,904.55 = 238,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,269.70x = 730,904.55 × 238,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,269.70x = 174,275,199,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,275,199,821.54/487,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,656.55

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.