Home / 499,698.18-689,650.29-281,951.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,698.18, 689,650.29 and 281,951.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,698.18, 689,650.29 and 281,951.66 is: 389,130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,698.18 : 689,650.29 = 281,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,698.18/689,650.29 = 281,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,698.18x = 689,650.29 × 281,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,698.18x = 194,448,044,084.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,448,044,084.98/499,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,130.98

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.