Home / 1,512,730.89-2,087,568.96-824,402.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,730.89, 2,087,568.96 and 824,402.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,730.89, 2,087,568.96 and 824,402.91 is: 1,137,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,730.89 : 2,087,568.96 = 824,402.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,730.89/2,087,568.96 = 824,402.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,730.89x = 2,087,568.96 × 824,402.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,730.89x = 1,720,997,925,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,997,925,449.67/1,512,730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,676.20

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.