Home / 1,222,540.40-1,833,810.60-512,332.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222,540.40, 1,833,810.60 and 512,332.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222,540.40, 1,833,810.60 and 512,332.40 is: 768,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,540.40 : 1,833,810.60 = 512,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,540.40/1,833,810.60 = 512,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,540.40x = 1,833,810.60 × 512,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,540.40x = 939,520,585,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,520,585,843.44/1,222,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,498.60

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.