Home / 493,733.04-739,334.52-341,719.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,733.04, 739,334.52 and 341,719.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,733.04, 739,334.52 and 341,719.50 is: 511,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,733.04 : 739,334.52 = 341,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,733.04/739,334.52 = 341,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,733.04x = 739,334.52 × 341,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,733.04x = 252,645,022,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,645,022,507.14/493,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,703.70

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.