Home / 499,863.80-749,795.70-499,863.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,863.80, 749,795.70 and 499,863.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,863.80, 749,795.70 and 499,863.80 is: 749,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,863.80 : 749,795.70 = 499,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,863.80/749,795.70 = 499,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,863.80x = 749,795.70 × 499,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,863.80x = 374,795,727,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,795,727,825.66/499,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,795.70

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.