Home / 488,207.40-731,727.90-251,428.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,207.40, 731,727.90 and 251,428.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,207.40, 731,727.90 and 251,428.20 is: 376,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,207.40 : 731,727.90 = 251,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,207.40/731,727.90 = 251,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,207.40x = 731,727.90 × 251,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,207.40x = 183,977,028,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,977,028,786.78/488,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,841.95

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.