Home / 490,616.89-736,210.87-206,286.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,616.89, 736,210.87 and 206,286.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,616.89, 736,210.87 and 206,286.84 is: 309,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,616.89 : 736,210.87 = 206,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,616.89/736,210.87 = 206,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,616.89x = 736,210.87 × 206,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,616.89x = 151,870,613,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,870,613,430.23/490,616.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,550.32

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.