Home / 493,032.40-739,116.60-334,747.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,032.40, 739,116.60 and 334,747.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,032.40, 739,116.60 and 334,747.60 is: 501,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,032.40 : 739,116.60 = 334,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,032.40/739,116.60 = 334,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,032.40x = 739,116.60 × 334,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,032.40x = 247,417,507,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,417,507,970.16/493,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,828.09

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.