Home / 499,603.69-689,453.09-273,249.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,603.69, 689,453.09 and 273,249.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,603.69, 689,453.09 and 273,249.19 is: 377,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,603.69 : 689,453.09 = 273,249.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,603.69/689,453.09 = 273,249.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,603.69x = 689,453.09 × 273,249.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,603.69x = 188,392,497,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,392,497,344.99/499,603.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,083.88

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.