Home / 489,270.40-733,905.60-422,785.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,270.40, 733,905.60 and 422,785.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,270.40, 733,905.60 and 422,785.60 is: 634,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,270.40 : 733,905.60 = 422,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,270.40/733,905.60 = 422,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,270.40x = 733,905.60 × 422,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,270.40x = 310,284,719,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,284,719,439.36/489,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,178.40

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.