Home / 1,232,508.78-1,700,850.42-688,738.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,508.78, 1,700,850.42 and 688,738.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,508.78, 1,700,850.42 and 688,738.23 is: 950,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,508.78 : 1,700,850.42 = 688,738.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,508.78/1,700,850.42 = 688,738.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,508.78x = 1,700,850.42 × 688,738.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,508.78x = 1,171,440,707,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,440,707,765.56/1,232,508.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,452.22

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.