Home / 489,340.60-734,010.90-279,388.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,340.60, 734,010.90 and 279,388.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,340.60, 734,010.90 and 279,388.60 is: 419,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,340.60 : 734,010.90 = 279,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,340.60/734,010.90 = 279,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,340.60x = 734,010.90 × 279,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,340.60x = 205,074,277,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,074,277,735.74/489,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,082.90

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.