Home / 492,328.20-738,276.30-226,000.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,328.20, 738,276.30 and 226,000.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,328.20, 738,276.30 and 226,000.20 is: 338,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,328.20 : 738,276.30 = 226,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,328.20/738,276.30 = 226,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,328.20x = 738,276.30 × 226,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,328.20x = 166,850,591,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,850,591,455.26/492,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,901.15

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.