Home / 1,182,440.19-1,773,851.33-499,429.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,440.19, 1,773,851.33 and 499,429.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,440.19, 1,773,851.33 and 499,429.72 is: 749,225.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,440.19 : 1,773,851.33 = 499,429.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,440.19/1,773,851.33 = 499,429.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,440.19x = 1,773,851.33 × 499,429.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,440.19x = 885,914,073,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,914,073,063.53/1,182,440.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,225.27

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.