Home / 1,432,287-1,976,605.74-787,755.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,287, 1,976,605.74 and 787,755.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,287, 1,976,605.74 and 787,755.96 is: 1,087,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,287 : 1,976,605.74 = 787,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,287/1,976,605.74 = 787,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,287x = 1,976,605.74 × 787,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,287x = 1,557,082,952,255.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,082,952,255.21/1,432,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,130.55

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.