Home / 1,767,231.26-2,650,793.90-487,916.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767,231.26, 2,650,793.90 and 487,916.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767,231.26, 2,650,793.90 and 487,916.82 is: 731,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767,231.26 : 2,650,793.90 = 487,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767,231.26/2,650,793.90 = 487,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767,231.26x = 2,650,793.90 × 487,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767,231.26x = 1,293,366,930,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,366,930,163.40/1,767,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,860.60

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.