Home / 1,159,199.20-1,738,798.80-783,186.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,199.20, 1,738,798.80 and 783,186.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,199.20, 1,738,798.80 and 783,186.40 is: 1,174,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,199.20 : 1,738,798.80 = 783,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,199.20/1,738,798.80 = 783,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,199.20x = 1,738,798.80 × 783,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,199.20x = 1,361,803,572,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,803,572,496.32/1,159,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,779.60

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.