Home / 492,229.58-738,367.82-239,208.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,229.58, 738,367.82 and 239,208.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,229.58, 738,367.82 and 239,208.62 is: 358,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,229.58 : 738,367.82 = 239,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,229.58/738,367.82 = 239,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,229.58x = 738,367.82 × 239,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,229.58x = 176,623,942,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,623,942,386.73/492,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,824.32

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.