Home / 497,720.60-746,580.90-287,768.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,720.60, 746,580.90 and 287,768.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,720.60, 746,580.90 and 287,768.60 is: 431,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,720.60 : 746,580.90 = 287,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,720.60/746,580.90 = 287,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,720.60x = 746,580.90 × 287,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,720.60x = 214,842,540,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,842,540,379.74/497,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,652.90

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.