Home / 489,924.10-734,885.87-152,993.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,924.10, 734,885.87 and 152,993.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,924.10, 734,885.87 and 152,993.62 is: 229,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,924.10 : 734,885.87 = 152,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,924.10/734,885.87 = 152,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,924.10x = 734,885.87 × 152,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,924.10x = 112,432,853,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,432,853,049.54/489,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,490.35

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.