Home / 1,474,311.98-2,034,548.61-829,736.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,311.98, 2,034,548.61 and 829,736.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,311.98, 2,034,548.61 and 829,736.78 is: 1,145,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,311.98 : 2,034,548.61 = 829,736.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,311.98/2,034,548.61 = 829,736.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,311.98x = 2,034,548.61 × 829,736.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,311.98x = 1,688,139,812,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,139,812,414.88/1,474,311.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,035.67

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.