Home / 496,365.60-744,548.40-357,434.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,365.60, 744,548.40 and 357,434.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,365.60, 744,548.40 and 357,434.40 is: 536,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,365.60 : 744,548.40 = 357,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,365.60/744,548.40 = 357,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,365.60x = 744,548.40 × 357,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,365.60x = 266,127,210,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,127,210,624.96/496,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,151.60

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.