Home / 1,728,021.60-2,592,032.40-972,194.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728,021.60, 2,592,032.40 and 972,194.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728,021.60, 2,592,032.40 and 972,194.40 is: 1,458,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728,021.60 : 2,592,032.40 = 972,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728,021.60/2,592,032.40 = 972,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728,021.60x = 2,592,032.40 × 972,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728,021.60x = 2,519,959,383,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,959,383,898.56/1,728,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,291.60

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.