Home / 1,338,179.20-2,006,604.60-485,216.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,179.20, 2,006,604.60 and 485,216.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,179.20, 2,006,604.60 and 485,216.80 is: 727,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,179.20 : 2,006,604.60 = 485,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,179.20/2,006,604.60 = 485,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,179.20x = 2,006,604.60 × 485,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,179.20x = 973,638,262,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,638,262,877.28/1,338,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,584.36

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.