Home / 1,580,334.40-2,180,867.21-855,182.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,334.40, 2,180,867.21 and 855,182.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,334.40, 2,180,867.21 and 855,182.04 is: 1,180,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,334.40 : 2,180,867.21 = 855,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,334.40/2,180,867.21 = 855,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,334.40x = 2,180,867.21 × 855,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,334.40x = 1,865,038,469,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,038,469,616.91/1,580,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,154.32

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.