Home / 1,707,319.23-2,561,256.81-797,411.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,319.23, 2,561,256.81 and 797,411.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,319.23, 2,561,256.81 and 797,411.61 is: 1,196,247.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,319.23 : 2,561,256.81 = 797,411.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,319.23/2,561,256.81 = 797,411.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,319.23x = 2,561,256.81 × 797,411.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,319.23x = 2,042,375,916,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,375,916,485.56/1,707,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,247.24

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.