Home / 493,109.93-739,685.97-193,655.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,109.93, 739,685.97 and 193,655.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,109.93, 739,685.97 and 193,655.41 is: 290,491.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,109.93 : 739,685.97 = 193,655.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,109.93/739,685.97 = 193,655.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,109.93x = 739,685.97 × 193,655.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,109.93x = 143,244,187,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,244,187,942.38/493,109.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,491.39

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.