Home / 490,230.30-735,346.03-153,272.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,230.30, 735,346.03 and 153,272.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,230.30, 735,346.03 and 153,272.72 is: 229,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,230.30 : 735,346.03 = 153,272.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,230.30/735,346.03 = 153,272.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,230.30x = 735,346.03 × 153,272.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,230.30x = 112,708,485,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,708,485,392.94/490,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,909.26

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.