Home / 1,523,983.55-2,287,345.84-814,617.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,983.55, 2,287,345.84 and 814,617.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,983.55, 2,287,345.84 and 814,617.95 is: 1,222,659.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,983.55 : 2,287,345.84 = 814,617.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,983.55/2,287,345.84 = 814,617.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,983.55x = 2,287,345.84 × 814,617.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,983.55x = 1,863,312,965,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,312,965,648.55/1,523,983.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,659.50

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.