Home / 1,493,617.32-2,240,433-371,686.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,617.32, 2,240,433 and 371,686.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,617.32, 2,240,433 and 371,686.32 is: 557,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,617.32 : 2,240,433 = 371,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,617.32/2,240,433 = 371,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,617.32x = 2,240,433 × 371,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,617.32x = 832,738,296,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,738,296,976.56/1,493,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,531.23

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.