Home / 495,120.96-742,561.95-228,625.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,120.96, 742,561.95 and 228,625.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,120.96, 742,561.95 and 228,625.29 is: 342,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,120.96 : 742,561.95 = 228,625.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,120.96/742,561.95 = 228,625.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,120.96x = 742,561.95 × 228,625.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,120.96x = 169,768,441,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,768,441,161.72/495,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,882.76

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.