Home / 492,081.80-679,123.14-301,221.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,081.80, 679,123.14 and 301,221.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,081.80, 679,123.14 and 301,221.32 is: 415,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,081.80 : 679,123.14 = 301,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,081.80/679,123.14 = 301,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,081.80x = 679,123.14 × 301,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,081.80x = 204,566,368,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,566,368,673.35/492,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,716.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.