Home / 487,405.30-730,998.60-320,099.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,405.30, 730,998.60 and 320,099.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,405.30, 730,998.60 and 320,099.80 is: 480,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,405.30 : 730,998.60 = 320,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,405.30/730,998.60 = 320,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,405.30x = 730,998.60 × 320,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,405.30x = 233,992,505,660.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,992,505,660.28/487,405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,077.89

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.