Home / 1,533,627-2,116,562.72-921,977.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,627, 2,116,562.72 and 921,977.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,627, 2,116,562.72 and 921,977.78 is: 1,272,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,627 : 2,116,562.72 = 921,977.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,627/2,116,562.72 = 921,977.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,627x = 2,116,562.72 × 921,977.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,627x = 1,951,423,797,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,423,797,816.36/1,533,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,424.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.