Home / 1,516,703.76-2,274,424.38-617,535.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,703.76, 2,274,424.38 and 617,535.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,703.76, 2,274,424.38 and 617,535.72 is: 926,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,703.76 : 2,274,424.38 = 617,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,703.76/2,274,424.38 = 617,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,703.76x = 2,274,424.38 × 617,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,703.76x = 1,404,538,297,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,538,297,088.85/1,516,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,046.56

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.