Home / 1,531,249.56-2,297,220.38-506,577.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,249.56, 2,297,220.38 and 506,577.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,249.56, 2,297,220.38 and 506,577.44 is: 759,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,249.56 : 2,297,220.38 = 506,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,249.56/2,297,220.38 = 506,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,249.56x = 2,297,220.38 × 506,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,249.56x = 1,163,720,005,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,720,005,197.24/1,531,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,980.63

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.