Home / 1,261,858-1,891,853.88-763,111.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,858, 1,891,853.88 and 763,111.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,858, 1,891,853.88 and 763,111.12 is: 1,144,102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,858 : 1,891,853.88 = 763,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,858/1,891,853.88 = 763,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,858x = 1,891,853.88 × 763,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,858x = 1,443,694,733,243.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,694,733,243.15/1,261,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,102.37

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.