Home / 1,462,785.31-2,194,387.85-451,995.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,785.31, 2,194,387.85 and 451,995.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,785.31, 2,194,387.85 and 451,995.53 is: 678,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,785.31 : 2,194,387.85 = 451,995.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,785.31/2,194,387.85 = 451,995.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,785.31x = 2,194,387.85 × 451,995.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,785.31x = 991,853,505,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,853,505,902.27/1,462,785.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,058.15

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.