Home / 1,178,900.24-1,626,882.34-642,356.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,900.24, 1,626,882.34 and 642,356.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,900.24, 1,626,882.34 and 642,356.24 is: 886,451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,900.24 : 1,626,882.34 = 642,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,900.24/1,626,882.34 = 642,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,900.24x = 1,626,882.34 × 642,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,900.24x = 1,045,038,022,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,038,022,844.80/1,178,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,451.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.