Home / 1,490,673.70-2,236,010.55-493,401.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,673.70, 2,236,010.55 and 493,401.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,673.70, 2,236,010.55 and 493,401.70 is: 740,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,673.70 : 2,236,010.55 = 493,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,673.70/2,236,010.55 = 493,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,673.70x = 2,236,010.55 × 493,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,673.70x = 1,103,251,406,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,251,406,587.93/1,490,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,102.55

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.