Home / 497,711.40-746,567.10-123,734.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,711.40, 746,567.10 and 123,734.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,711.40, 746,567.10 and 123,734.40 is: 185,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,711.40 : 746,567.10 = 123,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,711.40/746,567.10 = 123,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,711.40x = 746,567.10 × 123,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,711.40x = 92,376,032,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,376,032,178.24/497,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,601.60

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.