Home / 492,375.78-738,563.58-155,652.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,375.78, 738,563.58 and 155,652.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,375.78, 738,563.58 and 155,652.84 is: 233,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,375.78 : 738,563.58 = 155,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,375.78/738,563.58 = 155,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,375.78x = 738,563.58 × 155,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,375.78x = 114,959,518,747.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,959,518,747.57/492,375.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,479.23

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.