Home / 1,040,014.80-1,557,397.80-830,062.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,014.80, 1,557,397.80 and 830,062.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,014.80, 1,557,397.80 and 830,062.80 is: 1,242,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,014.80 : 1,557,397.80 = 830,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,014.80/1,557,397.80 = 830,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,014.80x = 1,557,397.80 × 830,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,014.80x = 1,292,737,978,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,737,978,581.84/1,040,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,999.60

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.