Home / 1,187,457.57-1,780,511.51-467,409.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,457.57, 1,780,511.51 and 467,409.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,457.57, 1,780,511.51 and 467,409.02 is: 700,847.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,457.57 : 1,780,511.51 = 467,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,457.57/1,780,511.51 = 467,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,457.57x = 1,780,511.51 × 467,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,457.57x = 832,227,128,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,227,128,748.22/1,187,457.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,847.89

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.