Home / 1,494,119.26-2,061,982.02-849,599.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,119.26, 2,061,982.02 and 849,599.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,119.26, 2,061,982.02 and 849,599.44 is: 1,172,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,119.26 : 2,061,982.02 = 849,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,119.26/2,061,982.02 = 849,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,119.26x = 2,061,982.02 × 849,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,119.26x = 1,751,858,769,482.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,858,769,482.07/1,494,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,502.64

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.