Home / 1,516,086.18-2,270,503.71-874,444.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,086.18, 2,270,503.71 and 874,444.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,086.18, 2,270,503.71 and 874,444.80 is: 1,309,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,086.18 : 2,270,503.71 = 874,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,086.18/2,270,503.71 = 874,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,086.18x = 2,270,503.71 × 874,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,086.18x = 1,985,430,162,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,430,162,590.21/1,516,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,576.06

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.