Home / 1,485,240.91-2,227,628.99-574,295.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,240.91, 2,227,628.99 and 574,295.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,240.91, 2,227,628.99 and 574,295.27 is: 861,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,240.91 : 2,227,628.99 = 574,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,240.91/2,227,628.99 = 574,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,240.91x = 2,227,628.99 × 574,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,240.91x = 1,279,316,782,569.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,316,782,569.47/1,485,240.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,353.05

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.