Home / 492,156.20-738,234.30-243,324.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,156.20, 738,234.30 and 243,324.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,156.20, 738,234.30 and 243,324.20 is: 364,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,156.20 : 738,234.30 = 243,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,156.20/738,234.30 = 243,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,156.20x = 738,234.30 × 243,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,156.20x = 179,630,270,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,630,270,460.06/492,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,986.30

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.