Home / 1,578,152.16-2,367,824.16-947,505.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,152.16, 2,367,824.16 and 947,505.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,152.16, 2,367,824.16 and 947,505.60 is: 1,421,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,152.16 : 2,367,824.16 = 947,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,152.16/2,367,824.16 = 947,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,152.16x = 2,367,824.16 × 947,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,152.16x = 2,243,526,651,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,526,651,415.30/1,578,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,616.18

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.