Home / 1,001,708.63-1,498,971.23-867,235.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,708.63, 1,498,971.23 and 867,235.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,708.63, 1,498,971.23 and 867,235.20 is: 1,297,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,708.63 : 1,498,971.23 = 867,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,708.63/1,498,971.23 = 867,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,708.63x = 1,498,971.23 × 867,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,708.63x = 1,299,960,610,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,960,610,107.12/1,001,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,743.25

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.