Home / 492,259.80-738,389.70-492,259.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,259.80, 738,389.70 and 492,259.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,259.80, 738,389.70 and 492,259.80 is: 738,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,259.80 : 738,389.70 = 492,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,259.80/738,389.70 = 492,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,259.80x = 738,389.70 × 492,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,259.80x = 363,479,566,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,479,566,044.06/492,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,389.70

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.