Home / 1,563,954.72-2,158,256.16-848,562.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563,954.72, 2,158,256.16 and 848,562.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563,954.72, 2,158,256.16 and 848,562.72 is: 1,171,015.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,954.72 : 2,158,256.16 = 848,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,954.72/2,158,256.16 = 848,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,954.72x = 2,158,256.16 × 848,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,954.72x = 1,831,415,717,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,415,717,586.36/1,563,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,015.82

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.