Home / 492,002.40-738,176.40-211,605.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,002.40, 738,176.40 and 211,605.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,002.40, 738,176.40 and 211,605.60 is: 317,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,002.40 : 738,176.40 = 211,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,002.40/738,176.40 = 211,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,002.40x = 738,176.40 × 211,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,002.40x = 156,202,260,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,202,260,027.84/492,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,482.72

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.