Home / 966,167.70-1,449,251.55-493,775.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,167.70, 1,449,251.55 and 493,775.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,167.70, 1,449,251.55 and 493,775.70 is: 740,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,167.70 : 1,449,251.55 = 493,775.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,167.70/1,449,251.55 = 493,775.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,167.70x = 1,449,251.55 × 493,775.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,167.70x = 715,605,198,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,605,198,577.34/966,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,663.55

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.