Home / 1,416,789.80-2,124,659.64-575,057.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,789.80, 2,124,659.64 and 575,057.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,789.80, 2,124,659.64 and 575,057.24 is: 862,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,789.80 : 2,124,659.64 = 575,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,789.80/2,124,659.64 = 575,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,789.80x = 2,124,659.64 × 575,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,789.80x = 1,221,800,908,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,800,908,517.79/1,416,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,372.74

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.