Home / 1,720,562.52-2,580,847.89-522,493.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,562.52, 2,580,847.89 and 522,493.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,562.52, 2,580,847.89 and 522,493.86 is: 783,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,562.52 : 2,580,847.89 = 522,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,562.52/2,580,847.89 = 522,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,562.52x = 2,580,847.89 × 522,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,562.52x = 1,348,477,176,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,477,176,118.96/1,720,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,742.04

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.