Home / 1,510,803.42-2,266,205.37-499,654.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,803.42, 2,266,205.37 and 499,654.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,803.42, 2,266,205.37 and 499,654.01 is: 749,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,803.42 : 2,266,205.37 = 499,654.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,803.42/2,266,205.37 = 499,654.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,803.42x = 2,266,205.37 × 499,654.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,803.42x = 1,132,318,589,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,318,589,273.01/1,510,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,481.09

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.