Home / 496,229.40-744,562.80-229,852.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,229.40, 744,562.80 and 229,852.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,229.40, 744,562.80 and 229,852.80 is: 344,880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,229.40 : 744,562.80 = 229,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,229.40/744,562.80 = 229,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,229.40x = 744,562.80 × 229,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,229.40x = 171,139,844,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,139,844,355.84/496,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,880.50

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.