Home / 1,992,013.63-2,988,031.37-496,105.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992,013.63, 2,988,031.37 and 496,105.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992,013.63, 2,988,031.37 and 496,105.63 is: 744,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,013.63 : 2,988,031.37 = 496,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,013.63/2,988,031.37 = 496,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,013.63x = 2,988,031.37 × 496,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,013.63x = 1,482,379,171,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,379,171,573.72/1,992,013.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,161.16

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.