Home / 1,535,237.12-2,301,246.96-860,328.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,237.12, 2,301,246.96 and 860,328.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,237.12, 2,301,246.96 and 860,328.92 is: 1,289,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,237.12 : 2,301,246.96 = 860,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,237.12/2,301,246.96 = 860,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,237.12x = 2,301,246.96 × 860,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,237.12x = 1,979,829,311,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,829,311,750.08/1,535,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,591.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.