Home / 1,555,279.20-2,332,918.56-373,327.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,279.20, 2,332,918.56 and 373,327.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,279.20, 2,332,918.56 and 373,327.20 is: 559,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,279.20 : 2,332,918.56 = 373,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,279.20/2,332,918.56 = 373,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,279.20x = 2,332,918.56 × 373,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,279.20x = 870,941,953,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,941,953,832.83/1,555,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,990.74

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.