Home / 1,491,229.96-2,057,826.66-846,565

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,229.96, 2,057,826.66 and 846,565

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,229.96, 2,057,826.66 and 846,565 is: 1,168,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,229.96 : 2,057,826.66 = 846,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,229.96/2,057,826.66 = 846,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,229.96x = 2,057,826.66 × 846,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,229.96x = 1,742,084,026,422.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,084,026,422.90/1,491,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,219.57

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.