Home / 1,201,493.20-1,803,260.40-492,030.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,493.20, 1,803,260.40 and 492,030.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,493.20, 1,803,260.40 and 492,030.40 is: 738,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,493.20 : 1,803,260.40 = 492,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,493.20/1,803,260.40 = 492,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,493.20x = 1,803,260.40 × 492,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,493.20x = 887,258,935,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,258,935,916.16/1,201,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,463.55

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.