Home / 487,729.62-673,297-366,917

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,729.62, 673,297 and 366,917

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,729.62, 673,297 and 366,917 is: 506,518.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,729.62 : 673,297 = 366,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,729.62/673,297 = 366,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,729.62x = 673,297 × 366,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,729.62x = 247,044,115,349
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,044,115,349/487,729.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,518.58

Related Problems

Find fourth proportional to 243,864.81, 336,648.50 and 183,458.50
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 975,459.24, 1,346,594 and 733,834
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 487,730.62, 673,298.38 and 366,918
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 731,594.43, 1,009,945.50 and 550,375.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.