Home / 1,510,078.85-2,083,909.12-831,015.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,078.85, 2,083,909.12 and 831,015.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,078.85, 2,083,909.12 and 831,015.35 is: 1,146,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,078.85 : 2,083,909.12 = 831,015.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,078.85/2,083,909.12 = 831,015.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,078.85x = 2,083,909.12 × 831,015.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,078.85x = 1,731,760,478,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,760,478,439.02/1,510,078.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,801.36

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.