Home / 491,799.56-737,182.44-225,340.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,799.56, 737,182.44 and 225,340.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,799.56, 737,182.44 and 225,340.94 is: 337,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,799.56 : 737,182.44 = 225,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,799.56/737,182.44 = 225,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,799.56x = 737,182.44 × 225,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,799.56x = 166,117,385,824.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,117,385,824.05/491,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,774.58

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.