Home / 1,496,491.16-2,245,068.42-431,450.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,491.16, 2,245,068.42 and 431,450.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,491.16, 2,245,068.42 and 431,450.10 is: 647,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,491.16 : 2,245,068.42 = 431,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,491.16/2,245,068.42 = 431,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,491.16x = 2,245,068.42 × 431,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,491.16x = 968,634,994,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,634,994,315.84/1,496,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,270.78

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.