Home / 499,218.10-748,924.35-214,908.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,218.10, 748,924.35 and 214,908.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,218.10, 748,924.35 and 214,908.10 is: 322,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,218.10 : 748,924.35 = 214,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,218.10/748,924.35 = 214,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,218.10x = 748,924.35 × 214,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,218.10x = 160,949,909,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,949,909,102.24/499,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,403.99

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.