Home / 498,794.56-748,489.92-183,283.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,794.56, 748,489.92 and 183,283.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,794.56, 748,489.92 and 183,283.36 is: 275,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,794.56 : 748,489.92 = 183,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,794.56/748,489.92 = 183,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,794.56x = 748,489.92 × 183,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,794.56x = 137,185,744,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,185,744,905.19/498,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,034.57

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.