Home / 490,232.40-735,348.60-303,608.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,232.40, 735,348.60 and 303,608.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,232.40, 735,348.60 and 303,608.40 is: 455,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,232.40 : 735,348.60 = 303,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,232.40/735,348.60 = 303,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,232.40x = 735,348.60 × 303,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,232.40x = 223,258,011,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,258,011,888.24/490,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,412.60

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.