Home / 499,272.10-748,908.15-473,611.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,272.10, 748,908.15 and 473,611.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,272.10, 748,908.15 and 473,611.30 is: 710,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,272.10 : 748,908.15 = 473,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,272.10/748,908.15 = 473,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,272.10x = 748,908.15 × 473,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,272.10x = 354,691,362,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,691,362,502.10/499,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,416.95

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.