Home / 489,035.24-733,490.47-189,310.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,035.24, 733,490.47 and 189,310.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,035.24, 733,490.47 and 189,310.74 is: 283,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,035.24 : 733,490.47 = 189,310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,035.24/733,490.47 = 189,310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,035.24x = 733,490.47 × 189,310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,035.24x = 138,857,623,658.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,857,623,658.65/489,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,941.96

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.