Home / 1,476,833.64-2,038,710.78-864,901.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,833.64, 2,038,710.78 and 864,901.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,833.64, 2,038,710.78 and 864,901.32 is: 1,193,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,833.64 : 2,038,710.78 = 864,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,833.64/2,038,710.78 = 864,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,833.64x = 2,038,710.78 × 864,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,833.64x = 1,763,283,644,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,283,644,720.23/1,476,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,962.27

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.