Home / 1,456,433-2,185,018.14-405,809

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,433, 2,185,018.14 and 405,809

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,433, 2,185,018.14 and 405,809 is: 608,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,433 : 2,185,018.14 = 405,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,433/2,185,018.14 = 405,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,433x = 2,185,018.14 × 405,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,433x = 886,700,026,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,700,026,375.26/1,456,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,816.21

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.