Home / 1,178,777.60-1,768,166.40-942,581.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,777.60, 1,768,166.40 and 942,581.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,777.60, 1,768,166.40 and 942,581.60 is: 1,413,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,777.60 : 1,768,166.40 = 942,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,777.60/1,768,166.40 = 942,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,777.60x = 1,768,166.40 × 942,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,777.60x = 1,666,641,114,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,641,114,378.24/1,178,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,872.40

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.