Home / 1,249,141.95-1,872,564.80-450,227.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,141.95, 1,872,564.80 and 450,227.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,141.95, 1,872,564.80 and 450,227.97 is: 674,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,141.95 : 1,872,564.80 = 450,227.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,141.95/1,872,564.80 = 450,227.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,141.95x = 1,872,564.80 × 450,227.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,141.95x = 843,081,046,346.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,081,046,346.32/1,249,141.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,928.13

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.