Home / 1,638,204.96-2,458,414.61-573,256.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,204.96, 2,458,414.61 and 573,256.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,204.96, 2,458,414.61 and 573,256.24 is: 860,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,204.96 : 2,458,414.61 = 573,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,204.96/2,458,414.61 = 573,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,204.96x = 2,458,414.61 × 573,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,204.96x = 1,409,301,515,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,301,515,689.67/1,638,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,271.79

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.