Home / 1,188,211.40-1,782,317.10-548,513.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,211.40, 1,782,317.10 and 548,513.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,211.40, 1,782,317.10 and 548,513.90 is: 822,770.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,211.40 : 1,782,317.10 = 548,513.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,211.40/1,782,317.10 = 548,513.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,211.40x = 1,782,317.10 × 548,513.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,211.40x = 977,625,703,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,625,703,557.69/1,188,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,770.85

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.