Home / 1,233,998.40-1,850,997.60-736,334.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233,998.40, 1,850,997.60 and 736,334.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233,998.40, 1,850,997.60 and 736,334.40 is: 1,104,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,998.40 : 1,850,997.60 = 736,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,998.40/1,850,997.60 = 736,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,998.40x = 1,850,997.60 × 736,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,998.40x = 1,362,953,207,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,953,207,197.44/1,233,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,501.60

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.