Home / 493,315.40-739,973.10-335,851.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,315.40, 739,973.10 and 335,851.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,315.40, 739,973.10 and 335,851.40 is: 503,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,315.40 : 739,973.10 = 335,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,315.40/739,973.10 = 335,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,315.40x = 739,973.10 × 335,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,315.40x = 248,521,001,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,521,001,597.34/493,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,777.10

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.