Home / 1,331,212.24-1,996,424.16-384,591.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,212.24, 1,996,424.16 and 384,591.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,212.24, 1,996,424.16 and 384,591.52 is: 576,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,212.24 : 1,996,424.16 = 384,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,212.24/1,996,424.16 = 384,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,212.24x = 1,996,424.16 × 384,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,212.24x = 767,807,802,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,807,802,259.12/1,331,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,773.39

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.