Home / 497,234.80-746,435.40-493,735.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,234.80, 746,435.40 and 493,735.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,234.80, 746,435.40 and 493,735.60 is: 741,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,234.80 : 746,435.40 = 493,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,234.80/746,435.40 = 493,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,234.80x = 746,435.40 × 493,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,234.80x = 368,541,730,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,541,730,080.24/497,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,182.50

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.