Home / 1,211,261.60-1,816,892.40-537,082.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211,261.60, 1,816,892.40 and 537,082.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211,261.60, 1,816,892.40 and 537,082.40 is: 805,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,261.60 : 1,816,892.40 = 537,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,261.60/1,816,892.40 = 537,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,261.60x = 1,816,892.40 × 537,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,261.60x = 975,820,930,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,820,930,733.76/1,211,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,623.60

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.