Home / 1,710,507.79-2,565,038.80-512,600.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710,507.79, 2,565,038.80 and 512,600.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710,507.79, 2,565,038.80 and 512,600.59 is: 768,684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,507.79 : 2,565,038.80 = 512,600.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,507.79/2,565,038.80 = 512,600.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,507.79x = 2,565,038.80 × 512,600.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,507.79x = 1,314,840,386,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,840,386,864.70/1,710,507.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,684.25

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.