Home / 497,718.60-746,577.90-287,766.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,718.60, 746,577.90 and 287,766.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,718.60, 746,577.90 and 287,766.60 is: 431,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,718.60 : 746,577.90 = 287,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,718.60/746,577.90 = 287,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,718.60x = 746,577.90 × 287,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,718.60x = 214,840,183,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,840,183,918.14/497,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,649.90

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.