Home / 1,496,784-2,244,151.20-537,218.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,784, 2,244,151.20 and 537,218.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,784, 2,244,151.20 and 537,218.30 is: 805,459.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,784 : 2,244,151.20 = 537,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,784/2,244,151.20 = 537,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,784x = 2,244,151.20 × 537,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,784x = 1,205,599,092,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,599,092,606.96/1,496,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,459.63

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.