Home / 490,385.57-677,034-388,821.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,385.57, 677,034 and 388,821.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,385.57, 677,034 and 388,821.29 is: 536,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,385.57 : 677,034 = 388,821.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,385.57/677,034 = 388,821.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,385.57x = 677,034 × 388,821.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,385.57x = 263,245,229,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,245,229,868.69/490,385.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,812.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.