Home / 1,506,450-2,078,395.20-852,986.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,450, 2,078,395.20 and 852,986.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,450, 2,078,395.20 and 852,986.88 is: 1,176,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,450 : 2,078,395.20 = 852,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,450/2,078,395.20 = 852,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,450x = 2,078,395.20 × 852,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,450x = 1,772,843,837,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,843,837,054.98/1,506,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,835.50

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.