Home / 1,762,209.54-2,643,316.35-482,827.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,209.54, 2,643,316.35 and 482,827.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,209.54, 2,643,316.35 and 482,827.89 is: 724,242.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,209.54 : 2,643,316.35 = 482,827.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,209.54/2,643,316.35 = 482,827.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,209.54x = 2,643,316.35 × 482,827.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,209.54x = 1,276,266,855,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,266,855,873.00/1,762,209.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,242.39

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.