Home / 1,549,249.06-2,138,369.70-870,404.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,249.06, 2,138,369.70 and 870,404.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,249.06, 2,138,369.70 and 870,404.26 is: 1,201,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,249.06 : 2,138,369.70 = 870,404.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,249.06/2,138,369.70 = 870,404.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,249.06x = 2,138,369.70 × 870,404.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,249.06x = 1,861,246,096,334.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,246,096,334.92/1,549,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,385.98

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.