Home / 1,555,726-2,333,982.66-433,795

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,726, 2,333,982.66 and 433,795

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,726, 2,333,982.66 and 433,795 is: 650,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,726 : 2,333,982.66 = 433,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,726/2,333,982.66 = 433,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,726x = 2,333,982.66 × 433,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,726x = 1,012,470,007,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,470,007,994.70/1,555,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,802.27

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.