Home / 1,520,213.04-2,097,861.66-831,882.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,213.04, 2,097,861.66 and 831,882.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,213.04, 2,097,861.66 and 831,882.15 is: 1,147,979.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,213.04 : 2,097,861.66 = 831,882.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,213.04/2,097,861.66 = 831,882.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,213.04x = 2,097,861.66 × 831,882.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,213.04x = 1,745,173,668,123.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,173,668,123.37/1,520,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,979.67

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.