Home / 1,491,754.40-2,237,631.60-426,831.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,754.40, 2,237,631.60 and 426,831.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,754.40, 2,237,631.60 and 426,831.20 is: 640,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,754.40 : 2,237,631.60 = 426,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,754.40/2,237,631.60 = 426,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,754.40x = 2,237,631.60 × 426,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,754.40x = 955,090,980,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,090,980,985.92/1,491,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,246.80

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.