Home / 1,514,062.32-2,089,315.80-869,587.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,062.32, 2,089,315.80 and 869,587.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,062.32, 2,089,315.80 and 869,587.44 is: 1,199,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,062.32 : 2,089,315.80 = 869,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,062.32/2,089,315.80 = 869,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,062.32x = 2,089,315.80 × 869,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,062.32x = 1,816,842,777,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,842,777,873.55/1,514,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,978.86

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.