Home / 1,856,283.78-2,783,638.32-658,507.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,283.78, 2,783,638.32 and 658,507.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,283.78, 2,783,638.32 and 658,507.62 is: 987,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,283.78 : 2,783,638.32 = 658,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,283.78/2,783,638.32 = 658,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,283.78x = 2,783,638.32 × 658,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,283.78x = 1,833,047,045,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,047,045,044.00/1,856,283.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,482.12

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.