Home / 1,493,559.40-2,240,339.10-496,287.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,559.40, 2,240,339.10 and 496,287.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,559.40, 2,240,339.10 and 496,287.40 is: 744,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,559.40 : 2,240,339.10 = 496,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,559.40/2,240,339.10 = 496,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,559.40x = 2,240,339.10 × 496,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,559.40x = 1,111,852,067,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,852,067,057.34/1,493,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,431.10

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.