Home / 1,524,343.24-2,286,515.67-387,190.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524,343.24, 2,286,515.67 and 387,190.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524,343.24, 2,286,515.67 and 387,190.72 is: 580,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,343.24 : 2,286,515.67 = 387,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,343.24/2,286,515.67 = 387,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,343.24x = 2,286,515.67 × 387,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,343.24x = 885,317,648,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,317,648,558.58/1,524,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,786.29

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.