Home / 490,683.91-736,024.96-153,750.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,683.91, 736,024.96 and 153,750.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,683.91, 736,024.96 and 153,750.37 is: 230,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,683.91 : 736,024.96 = 153,750.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,683.91/736,024.96 = 153,750.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,683.91x = 736,024.96 × 153,750.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,683.91x = 113,164,109,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,164,109,929.24/490,683.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,625.27

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.