Home / 1,585,957.54-2,188,562.73-860,789.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,957.54, 2,188,562.73 and 860,789.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,957.54, 2,188,562.73 and 860,789.71 is: 1,187,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,957.54 : 2,188,562.73 = 860,789.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,957.54/2,188,562.73 = 860,789.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,957.54x = 2,188,562.73 × 860,789.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,957.54x = 1,883,892,277,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,892,277,673.51/1,585,957.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,857.95

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.