Home / 1,552,645.94-2,329,061.91-487,687.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,645.94, 2,329,061.91 and 487,687.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,645.94, 2,329,061.91 and 487,687.96 is: 731,561.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,645.94 : 2,329,061.91 = 487,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,645.94/2,329,061.91 = 487,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,645.94x = 2,329,061.91 × 487,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,645.94x = 1,135,855,451,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,855,451,601.60/1,552,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,561.15

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.