Home / 638,153.40-957,230.10-488,854.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,153.40, 957,230.10 and 488,854.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,153.40, 957,230.10 and 488,854.20 is: 733,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,153.40 : 957,230.10 = 488,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,153.40/957,230.10 = 488,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,153.40x = 957,230.10 × 488,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,153.40x = 467,945,954,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,945,954,751.42/638,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,281.30

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.