Home / 487,918.59-673,740.97-306,688.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,918.59, 673,740.97 and 306,688.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,918.59, 673,740.97 and 306,688.88 is: 423,490.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,918.59 : 673,740.97 = 306,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,918.59/673,740.97 = 306,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,918.59x = 673,740.97 × 306,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,918.59x = 206,628,863,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,628,863,499.41/487,918.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,490.45

Related Problems

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.