Home / 491,819.91-736,783.38-301,725.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,819.91, 736,783.38 and 301,725.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,819.91, 736,783.38 and 301,725.18 is: 452,007.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,819.91 : 736,783.38 = 301,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,819.91/736,783.38 = 301,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,819.91x = 736,783.38 × 301,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,819.91x = 222,306,102,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,306,102,026.81/491,819.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,007.12

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.