Home / 1,425,236.88-1,966,855.20-780,657.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,236.88, 1,966,855.20 and 780,657.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,236.88, 1,966,855.20 and 780,657.12 is: 1,077,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,236.88 : 1,966,855.20 = 780,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,236.88/1,966,855.20 = 780,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,236.88x = 1,966,855.20 × 780,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,236.88x = 1,535,439,515,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,439,515,889.02/1,425,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,322.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.