Home / 494,808.04-682,384.26-418,487.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,808.04, 682,384.26 and 418,487.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,808.04, 682,384.26 and 418,487.14 is: 577,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,808.04 : 682,384.26 = 418,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,808.04/682,384.26 = 418,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,808.04x = 682,384.26 × 418,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,808.04x = 285,569,037,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,569,037,348.42/494,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,130.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.