Home / 1,065,309.60-1,597,964.40-968,887.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,309.60, 1,597,964.40 and 968,887.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,309.60, 1,597,964.40 and 968,887.20 is: 1,453,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,309.60 : 1,597,964.40 = 968,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,309.60/1,597,964.40 = 968,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,309.60x = 1,597,964.40 × 968,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,309.60x = 1,548,247,253,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,247,253,215.68/1,065,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,330.80

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.