Home / 483,457.68-725,077.17-183,831.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,457.68, 725,077.17 and 183,831.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,457.68, 725,077.17 and 183,831.39 is: 275,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,457.68 : 725,077.17 = 183,831.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,457.68/725,077.17 = 183,831.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,457.68x = 725,077.17 × 183,831.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,457.68x = 133,291,944,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,291,944,018.37/483,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,705.51

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.