Home / 1,537,606.59-2,306,630-472,738.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,606.59, 2,306,630 and 472,738.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,606.59, 2,306,630 and 472,738.06 is: 709,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,606.59 : 2,306,630 = 472,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,606.59/2,306,630 = 472,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,606.59x = 2,306,630 × 472,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,606.59x = 1,090,431,791,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,431,791,337.80/1,537,606.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,174.76

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.