Home / 1,550,556.97-2,325,835.60-485,682.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,556.97, 2,325,835.60 and 485,682.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,556.97, 2,325,835.60 and 485,682.06 is: 728,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,556.97 : 2,325,835.60 = 485,682.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,556.97/2,325,835.60 = 485,682.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,556.97x = 2,325,835.60 × 485,682.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,556.97x = 1,129,616,625,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,616,625,429.34/1,550,556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,523.14

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.