Home / 1,731,398.40-2,597,097.60-984,902.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,398.40, 2,597,097.60 and 984,902.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,398.40, 2,597,097.60 and 984,902.40 is: 1,477,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,398.40 : 2,597,097.60 = 984,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,398.40/2,597,097.60 = 984,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,398.40x = 2,597,097.60 × 984,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,398.40x = 2,557,887,659,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,887,659,274.24/1,731,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,353.60

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.