Home / 1,601,999.10-2,402,998.65-479,922.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,999.10, 2,402,998.65 and 479,922.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,999.10, 2,402,998.65 and 479,922.30 is: 719,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,999.10 : 2,402,998.65 = 479,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,999.10/2,402,998.65 = 479,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,999.10x = 2,402,998.65 × 479,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,999.10x = 1,153,252,639,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,252,639,004.90/1,601,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,883.45

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.