Home / 1,696,244.95-2,544,682.59-559,086.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,244.95, 2,544,682.59 and 559,086.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,244.95, 2,544,682.59 and 559,086.96 is: 838,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,244.95 : 2,544,682.59 = 559,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,244.95/2,544,682.59 = 559,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,244.95x = 2,544,682.59 × 559,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,244.95x = 1,422,698,840,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,698,840,684.61/1,696,244.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,734.31

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.