Home / 488,549.08-732,650.81-232,351.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,549.08, 732,650.81 and 232,351.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,549.08, 732,650.81 and 232,351.48 is: 348,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,549.08 : 732,650.81 = 232,351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,549.08/732,650.81 = 232,351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,549.08x = 732,650.81 × 232,351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,549.08x = 170,232,496,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,232,496,363.45/488,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,445.03

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.