Home / 1,224,269.80-1,836,404.70-851,021.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,269.80, 1,836,404.70 and 851,021.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,269.80, 1,836,404.70 and 851,021.80 is: 1,276,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,269.80 : 1,836,404.70 = 851,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,269.80/1,836,404.70 = 851,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,269.80x = 1,836,404.70 × 851,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,269.80x = 1,562,820,433,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,820,433,322.46/1,224,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,532.70

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.