Home / 495,819.68-683,997.45-359,554.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,819.68, 683,997.45 and 359,554.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,819.68, 683,997.45 and 359,554.70 is: 496,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,819.68 : 683,997.45 = 359,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,819.68/683,997.45 = 359,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,819.68x = 683,997.45 × 359,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,819.68x = 245,934,494,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,934,494,515.53/495,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,016.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.