Home / 1,517,271.63-2,276,235.50-807,196.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,271.63, 2,276,235.50 and 807,196.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,271.63, 2,276,235.50 and 807,196.47 is: 1,210,969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,271.63 : 2,276,235.50 = 807,196.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,271.63/2,276,235.50 = 807,196.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,271.63x = 2,276,235.50 × 807,196.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,271.63x = 1,837,369,256,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,369,256,452.70/1,517,271.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,969.23

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.