Home / 498,734.16-748,198.80-183,193.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,734.16, 748,198.80 and 183,193.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,734.16, 748,198.80 and 183,193.44 is: 274,826.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,734.16 : 748,198.80 = 183,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,734.16/748,198.80 = 183,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,734.16x = 748,198.80 × 183,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,734.16x = 137,065,111,975.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,065,111,975.87/498,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,826.00

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.