Home / 611,455.46-913,065.78-499,358.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,455.46, 913,065.78 and 499,358.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,455.46, 913,065.78 and 499,358.20 is: 745,674.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,455.46 : 913,065.78 = 499,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,455.46/913,065.78 = 499,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,455.46x = 913,065.78 × 499,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,455.46x = 455,946,884,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,946,884,382.40/611,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,674.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.