Home / 1,180,226.40-1,771,214.40-865,298.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,226.40, 1,771,214.40 and 865,298.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,226.40, 1,771,214.40 and 865,298.40 is: 1,298,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,226.40 : 1,771,214.40 = 865,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,226.40/1,771,214.40 = 865,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,226.40x = 1,771,214.40 × 865,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,226.40x = 1,532,628,986,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,628,986,376.96/1,180,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,588.97

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.