Home / 1,234,251.60-1,851,014.52-524,274

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,251.60, 1,851,014.52 and 524,274

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,251.60, 1,851,014.52 and 524,274 is: 786,256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,251.60 : 1,851,014.52 = 524,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,251.60/1,851,014.52 = 524,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,251.60x = 1,851,014.52 × 524,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,251.60x = 970,438,786,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,438,786,458.48/1,234,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,256.86

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.