Home / 1,717,414.80-2,588,466.72-1,480,389.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,414.80, 2,588,466.72 and 1,480,389.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,414.80, 2,588,466.72 and 1,480,389.54 is: 2,231,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,414.80 : 2,588,466.72 = 1,480,389.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,414.80/2,588,466.72 = 1,480,389.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,414.80x = 2,588,466.72 × 1,480,389.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,414.80x = 3,831,939,056,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,939,056,926.11/1,717,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,225.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.