Home / 1,549,647.16-2,320,604.86-979,307.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,647.16, 2,320,604.86 and 979,307.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,647.16, 2,320,604.86 and 979,307.63 is: 1,466,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,647.16 : 2,320,604.86 = 979,307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,647.16/2,320,604.86 = 979,307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,647.16x = 2,320,604.86 × 979,307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,647.16x = 2,272,586,040,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,586,040,716.54/1,549,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,518.38

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.