Home / 1,460,202.24-2,184,974.64-861,450.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,202.24, 2,184,974.64 and 861,450.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,202.24, 2,184,974.64 and 861,450.24 is: 1,289,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,202.24 : 2,184,974.64 = 861,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,202.24/2,184,974.64 = 861,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,202.24x = 2,184,974.64 × 861,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,202.24x = 1,882,246,928,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,246,928,021.91/1,460,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,031.67

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.