Home / 492,395.68-738,593.66-155,470.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,395.68, 738,593.66 and 155,470.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,395.68, 738,593.66 and 155,470.40 is: 233,205.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,395.68 : 738,593.66 = 155,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,395.68/738,593.66 = 155,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,395.68x = 738,593.66 × 155,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,395.68x = 114,829,451,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,829,451,757.66/492,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,205.64

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.