Home / 1,514,999.86-2,272,110.99-449,794.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,999.86, 2,272,110.99 and 449,794.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,999.86, 2,272,110.99 and 449,794.78 is: 674,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,999.86 : 2,272,110.99 = 449,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,999.86/2,272,110.99 = 449,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,999.86x = 2,272,110.99 × 449,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,999.86x = 1,021,983,662,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,983,662,882.63/1,514,999.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,576.74

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.