Home / 1,655,337.79-2,482,613.01-457,233.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,337.79, 2,482,613.01 and 457,233.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,337.79, 2,482,613.01 and 457,233.58 is: 685,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,337.79 : 2,482,613.01 = 457,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,337.79/2,482,613.01 = 457,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,337.79x = 2,482,613.01 × 457,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,337.79x = 1,135,134,034,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,134,034,316.88/1,655,337.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,741.63

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.