Home / 1,476,568.72-2,037,683.88-872,951.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,568.72, 2,037,683.88 and 872,951.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,568.72, 2,037,683.88 and 872,951.44 is: 1,204,684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,568.72 : 2,037,683.88 = 872,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,568.72/2,037,683.88 = 872,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,568.72x = 2,037,683.88 × 872,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,568.72x = 1,778,799,077,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,799,077,310.79/1,476,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,684.25

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.