Home / 1,557,770.80-2,336,656.20-717,962.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,770.80, 2,336,656.20 and 717,962.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,770.80, 2,336,656.20 and 717,962.80 is: 1,076,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,770.80 : 2,336,656.20 = 717,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,770.80/2,336,656.20 = 717,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,770.80x = 2,336,656.20 × 717,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,770.80x = 1,677,632,227,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,632,227,989.36/1,557,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,944.20

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.