Home / 498,849.06-748,250.91-183,282.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,849.06, 748,250.91 and 183,282.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,849.06, 748,250.91 and 183,282.78 is: 274,915.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,849.06 : 748,250.91 = 183,282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,849.06/748,250.91 = 183,282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,849.06x = 748,250.91 × 183,282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,849.06x = 137,141,506,922.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,141,506,922.33/498,849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,915.84

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.