Home / 1,548,052.46-2,136,383.37-859,727.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,052.46, 2,136,383.37 and 859,727.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,052.46, 2,136,383.37 and 859,727.48 is: 1,186,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,052.46 : 2,136,383.37 = 859,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,052.46/2,136,383.37 = 859,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,052.46x = 2,136,383.37 × 859,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,052.46x = 1,836,707,480,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,707,480,322.09/1,548,052.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,463.33

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.