Home / 1,564,344-2,158,794.72-848,952

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,344, 2,158,794.72 and 848,952

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,344, 2,158,794.72 and 848,952 is: 1,171,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,344 : 2,158,794.72 = 848,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,344/2,158,794.72 = 848,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,344x = 2,158,794.72 × 848,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,344x = 1,832,713,095,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,713,095,133.44/1,564,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,553.76

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.