Home / 1,755,127.68-2,632,789.98-492,856.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,127.68, 2,632,789.98 and 492,856.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,127.68, 2,632,789.98 and 492,856.89 is: 739,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,127.68 : 2,632,789.98 = 492,856.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,127.68/2,632,789.98 = 492,856.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,127.68x = 2,632,789.98 × 492,856.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,127.68x = 1,297,588,681,565.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,588,681,565.96/1,755,127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,312.98

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.