Home / 1,585,489.14-2,377,934.73-448,242.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,489.14, 2,377,934.73 and 448,242.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,489.14, 2,377,934.73 and 448,242.30 is: 672,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,489.14 : 2,377,934.73 = 448,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,489.14/2,377,934.73 = 448,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,489.14x = 2,377,934.73 × 448,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,489.14x = 1,065,890,932,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,890,932,625.08/1,585,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,278.92

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.