Home / 494,552.40-742,606.20-284,600.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,552.40, 742,606.20 and 284,600.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,552.40, 742,606.20 and 284,600.40 is: 427,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,552.40 : 742,606.20 = 284,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,552.40/742,606.20 = 284,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,552.40x = 742,606.20 × 284,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,552.40x = 211,346,021,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,346,021,562.48/494,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,348.09

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.