Home / 1,360,178.60-2,038,518.30-827,133.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360,178.60, 2,038,518.30 and 827,133.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360,178.60, 2,038,518.30 and 827,133.80 is: 1,239,636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,178.60 : 2,038,518.30 = 827,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,178.60/2,038,518.30 = 827,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,178.60x = 2,038,518.30 × 827,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,178.60x = 1,686,127,387,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,127,387,848.54/1,360,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,636.76

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.