Home / 1,199,720.16-1,799,577-401,001.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,720.16, 1,799,577 and 401,001.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,720.16, 1,799,577 and 401,001.84 is: 601,501.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,720.16 : 1,799,577 = 401,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,720.16/1,799,577 = 401,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,720.16x = 1,799,577 × 401,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,720.16x = 721,633,688,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,633,688,221.68/1,199,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,501.68

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.