Home / 510,246.80-764,495.40-332,662.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,246.80, 764,495.40 and 332,662.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,246.80, 764,495.40 and 332,662.40 is: 498,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,246.80 : 764,495.40 = 332,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,246.80/764,495.40 = 332,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,246.80x = 764,495.40 × 332,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,246.80x = 254,318,874,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,318,874,552.96/510,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,423.26

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.