Home / 1,538,255.40-2,307,383.10-908,399.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,255.40, 2,307,383.10 and 908,399.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,255.40, 2,307,383.10 and 908,399.40 is: 1,362,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,255.40 : 2,307,383.10 = 908,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,255.40/2,307,383.10 = 908,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,255.40x = 2,307,383.10 × 908,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,255.40x = 2,096,025,423,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,025,423,610.14/1,538,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,599.10

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.