Home / 1,492,747.78-2,059,914.21-848,078.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,747.78, 2,059,914.21 and 848,078.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,747.78, 2,059,914.21 and 848,078.50 is: 1,170,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,747.78 : 2,059,914.21 = 848,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,747.78/2,059,914.21 = 848,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,747.78x = 2,059,914.21 × 848,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,747.78x = 1,746,968,953,345.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,968,953,345.49/1,492,747.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,304.17

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.