Home / 1,593,707.32-2,199,251.90-868,539.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,707.32, 2,199,251.90 and 868,539.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,707.32, 2,199,251.90 and 868,539.43 is: 1,198,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,707.32 : 2,199,251.90 = 868,539.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,707.32/2,199,251.90 = 868,539.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,707.32x = 2,199,251.90 × 868,539.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,707.32x = 1,910,136,991,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,136,991,652.42/1,593,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,549.42

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.