Home / 492,005.20-738,007.80-281,664.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,005.20, 738,007.80 and 281,664.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,005.20, 738,007.80 and 281,664.40 is: 422,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,005.20 : 738,007.80 = 281,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,005.20/738,007.80 = 281,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,005.20x = 738,007.80 × 281,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,005.20x = 207,870,524,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,870,524,182.32/492,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,496.60

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.