Home / 499,377.71-749,141.15-183,810.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,377.71, 749,141.15 and 183,810.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,377.71, 749,141.15 and 183,810.62 is: 275,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,377.71 : 749,141.15 = 183,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,377.71/749,141.15 = 183,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,377.71x = 749,141.15 × 183,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,377.71x = 137,700,094,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,700,094,584.25/499,377.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,743.38

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.