Home / 1,224,569.12-1,836,857.63-371,648.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,569.12, 1,836,857.63 and 371,648.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,569.12, 1,836,857.63 and 371,648.03 is: 557,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,569.12 : 1,836,857.63 = 371,648.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,569.12/1,836,857.63 = 371,648.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,569.12x = 1,836,857.63 × 371,648.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,569.12x = 682,664,508,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,664,508,537.44/1,224,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,473.24

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.