Home / 996,863.90-1,495,514.55-491,666.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,863.90, 1,495,514.55 and 491,666.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,863.90, 1,495,514.55 and 491,666.90 is: 737,608.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,863.90 : 1,495,514.55 = 491,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,863.90/1,495,514.55 = 491,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,863.90x = 1,495,514.55 × 491,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,863.90x = 735,295,002,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,295,002,703.40/996,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,608.22

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.