Home / 492,718.86-679,901.04-363,725.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,718.86, 679,901.04 and 363,725.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,718.86, 679,901.04 and 363,725.82 is: 501,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,718.86 : 679,901.04 = 363,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,718.86/679,901.04 = 363,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,718.86x = 679,901.04 × 363,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,718.86x = 247,297,563,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,297,563,292.85/492,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,903.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.