Home / 493,607.70-740,411.55-493,607.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,607.70, 740,411.55 and 493,607.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,607.70, 740,411.55 and 493,607.70 is: 740,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,607.70 : 740,411.55 = 493,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,607.70/740,411.55 = 493,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,607.70x = 740,411.55 × 493,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,607.70x = 365,472,842,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,472,842,248.94/493,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,411.55

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.