Home / 488,040.40-731,477.40-251,261.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,040.40, 731,477.40 and 251,261.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,040.40, 731,477.40 and 251,261.20 is: 376,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,040.40 : 731,477.40 = 251,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,040.40/731,477.40 = 251,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,040.40x = 731,477.40 × 251,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,040.40x = 183,791,889,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,791,889,296.88/488,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,591.55

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.