Home / 1,525,565.40-2,285,723.70-992,812.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,565.40, 2,285,723.70 and 992,812.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,565.40, 2,285,723.70 and 992,812.20 is: 1,487,510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,565.40 : 2,285,723.70 = 992,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,565.40/2,285,723.70 = 992,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,565.40x = 2,285,723.70 × 992,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,565.40x = 2,269,294,375,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,294,375,189.14/1,525,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,510.38

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.