Home / 1,259,881.60-1,889,822.40-755,996.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,881.60, 1,889,822.40 and 755,996.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,881.60, 1,889,822.40 and 755,996.80 is: 1,133,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,881.60 : 1,889,822.40 = 755,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,881.60/1,889,822.40 = 755,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,881.60x = 1,889,822.40 × 755,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,881.60x = 1,428,699,686,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,699,686,968.32/1,259,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,995.20

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.