Home / 1,662,548.88-2,493,048.24-863,616

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662,548.88, 2,493,048.24 and 863,616

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662,548.88, 2,493,048.24 and 863,616 is: 1,295,021.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,548.88 : 2,493,048.24 = 863,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,548.88/2,493,048.24 = 863,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,548.88x = 2,493,048.24 × 863,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,548.88x = 2,153,036,348,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,036,348,835.84/1,662,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,021.38

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.