Home / 1,168,385.80-1,753,234.80-494,352.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,385.80, 1,753,234.80 and 494,352.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,385.80, 1,753,234.80 and 494,352.40 is: 741,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,385.80 : 1,753,234.80 = 494,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,385.80/1,753,234.80 = 494,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,385.80x = 1,753,234.80 × 494,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,385.80x = 866,715,831,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,715,831,143.52/1,168,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,806.20

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.