Home / 493,046.40-739,861.20-325,052.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,046.40, 739,861.20 and 325,052.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,046.40, 739,861.20 and 325,052.40 is: 487,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,046.40 : 739,861.20 = 325,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,046.40/739,861.20 = 325,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,046.40x = 739,861.20 × 325,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,046.40x = 240,493,658,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,493,658,726.88/493,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,770.84

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.