Home / 1,546,573.30-2,134,266.54-858,348.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,573.30, 2,134,266.54 and 858,348.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,573.30, 2,134,266.54 and 858,348.82 is: 1,184,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,573.30 : 2,134,266.54 = 858,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,573.30/2,134,266.54 = 858,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,573.30x = 2,134,266.54 × 858,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,573.30x = 1,831,945,166,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,945,166,174.48/1,546,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,518.81

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.