Home / 1,224,364.86-1,837,169.37-550,310.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,364.86, 1,837,169.37 and 550,310.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,364.86, 1,837,169.37 and 550,310.40 is: 825,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,364.86 : 1,837,169.37 = 550,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,364.86/1,837,169.37 = 550,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,364.86x = 1,837,169.37 × 550,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,364.86x = 1,011,013,410,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,013,410,872.45/1,224,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,745.20

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.