Home / 1,460,918.85-2,016,029.33-816,344.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,918.85, 2,016,029.33 and 816,344.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,918.85, 2,016,029.33 and 816,344.34 is: 1,126,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,918.85 : 2,016,029.33 = 816,344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,918.85/2,016,029.33 = 816,344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,918.85x = 2,016,029.33 × 816,344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,918.85x = 1,645,774,124,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,774,124,238.95/1,460,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,533.57

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.