Home / 498,883.74-688,460.18-284,023.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,883.74, 688,460.18 and 284,023.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,883.74, 688,460.18 and 284,023.79 is: 391,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,883.74 : 688,460.18 = 284,023.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,883.74/688,460.18 = 284,023.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,883.74x = 688,460.18 × 284,023.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,883.74x = 195,539,064,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,539,064,725.26/498,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,953.17

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.