Home / 488,090.78-673,572.44-281,245.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,090.78, 673,572.44 and 281,245.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,090.78, 673,572.44 and 281,245.14 is: 388,122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,090.78 : 673,572.44 = 281,245.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,090.78/673,572.44 = 281,245.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,090.78x = 673,572.44 × 281,245.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,090.78x = 189,438,975,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,438,975,187.94/488,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,122.42

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.