Home / 1,536,593.19-2,120,443.05-848,250.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,593.19, 2,120,443.05 and 848,250.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,593.19, 2,120,443.05 and 848,250.28 is: 1,170,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,593.19 : 2,120,443.05 = 848,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,593.19/2,120,443.05 = 848,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,593.19x = 2,120,443.05 × 848,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,593.19x = 1,798,666,410,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,666,410,886.55/1,536,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,554.72

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.