Home / 487,884-731,070.24-338,414.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,884, 731,070.24 and 338,414.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,884, 731,070.24 and 338,414.88 is: 507,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,884 : 731,070.24 = 338,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,884/731,070.24 = 338,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,884x = 731,070.24 × 338,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,884x = 247,405,047,541.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,405,047,541.17/487,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,098.10

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.