Home / 1,257,599.76-1,885,758.76-617,946

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,599.76, 1,885,758.76 and 617,946

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,599.76, 1,885,758.76 and 617,946 is: 926,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,599.76 : 1,885,758.76 = 617,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,599.76/1,885,758.76 = 617,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,599.76x = 1,885,758.76 × 617,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,599.76x = 1,165,297,082,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,297,082,706.96/1,257,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,604.09

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.