Home / 1,547,266.52-2,320,928.57-536,421.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,266.52, 2,320,928.57 and 536,421.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,266.52, 2,320,928.57 and 536,421.49 is: 804,642.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,266.52 : 2,320,928.57 = 536,421.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,266.52/2,320,928.57 = 536,421.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,266.52x = 2,320,928.57 × 536,421.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,266.52x = 1,244,995,957,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,995,957,241.70/1,547,266.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,642.21

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.