Home / 492,791.40-739,187.10-335,327.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,791.40, 739,187.10 and 335,327.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,791.40, 739,187.10 and 335,327.40 is: 502,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,791.40 : 739,187.10 = 335,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,791.40/739,187.10 = 335,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,791.40x = 739,187.10 × 335,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,791.40x = 247,869,688,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,869,688,356.54/492,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,991.10

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.