Home / 1,431,984.06-1,975,646.25-887,924.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,984.06, 1,975,646.25 and 887,924.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,984.06, 1,975,646.25 and 887,924.07 is: 1,225,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,984.06 : 1,975,646.25 = 887,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,984.06/1,975,646.25 = 887,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,984.06x = 1,975,646.25 × 887,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,984.06x = 1,754,223,859,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,223,859,180.24/1,431,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,030.30

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.