Home / 1,278,540.80-1,916,482.80-520,056.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,540.80, 1,916,482.80 and 520,056.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,540.80, 1,916,482.80 and 520,056.80 is: 779,544.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,540.80 : 1,916,482.80 = 520,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,540.80/1,916,482.80 = 520,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,540.80x = 1,916,482.80 × 520,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,540.80x = 996,679,912,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,679,912,223.04/1,278,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,544.86

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.