Home / 499,870.80-749,903.40-144,896.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,870.80, 749,903.40 and 144,896.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,870.80, 749,903.40 and 144,896.40 is: 217,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,870.80 : 749,903.40 = 144,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,870.80/749,903.40 = 144,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,870.80x = 749,903.40 × 144,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,870.80x = 108,658,303,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,658,303,007.76/499,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,372.78

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.