Home / 1,337,785.81-2,006,985.24-579,754.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,785.81, 2,006,985.24 and 579,754.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,785.81, 2,006,985.24 and 579,754.53 is: 869,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,785.81 : 2,006,985.24 = 579,754.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,785.81/2,006,985.24 = 579,754.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,785.81x = 2,006,985.24 × 579,754.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,785.81x = 1,163,558,784,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,558,784,533.14/1,337,785.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,764.63

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.