Home / 489,862.80-734,794.20-209,408.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,862.80, 734,794.20 and 209,408.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,862.80, 734,794.20 and 209,408.40 is: 314,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,862.80 : 734,794.20 = 209,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,862.80/734,794.20 = 209,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,862.80x = 734,794.20 × 209,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,862.80x = 153,872,077,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,872,077,751.28/489,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,112.60

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.