Home / 490,617.40-735,926.10-322,655.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,617.40, 735,926.10 and 322,655.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,617.40, 735,926.10 and 322,655.80 is: 483,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,617.40 : 735,926.10 = 322,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,617.40/735,926.10 = 322,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,617.40x = 735,926.10 × 322,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,617.40x = 237,450,824,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,450,824,536.38/490,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,983.70

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.