Home / 1,262,292.80-1,890,328.80-839,278.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,292.80, 1,890,328.80 and 839,278.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,292.80, 1,890,328.80 and 839,278.40 is: 1,256,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,292.80 : 1,890,328.80 = 839,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,292.80/1,890,328.80 = 839,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,292.80x = 1,890,328.80 × 839,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,292.80x = 1,586,512,130,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,512,130,737.92/1,262,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,849.54

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.