Home / 1,235,003.60-1,851,537.72-487,609.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,003.60, 1,851,537.72 and 487,609.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,003.60, 1,851,537.72 and 487,609.04 is: 731,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,003.60 : 1,851,537.72 = 487,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,003.60/1,851,537.72 = 487,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,003.60x = 1,851,537.72 × 487,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,003.60x = 902,826,530,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,826,530,172.99/1,235,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,031.50

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.