Home / 1,658,947.72-2,488,420.50-948,477.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,947.72, 2,488,420.50 and 948,477.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,947.72, 2,488,420.50 and 948,477.56 is: 1,422,715.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,947.72 : 2,488,420.50 = 948,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,947.72/2,488,420.50 = 948,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,947.72x = 2,488,420.50 × 948,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,947.72x = 2,360,211,004,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,211,004,093.98/1,658,947.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,715.72

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.