Home / 1,607,468.91-2,218,335.71-882,384.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,468.91, 2,218,335.71 and 882,384.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,468.91, 2,218,335.71 and 882,384.05 is: 1,217,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,468.91 : 2,218,335.71 = 882,384.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,468.91/2,218,335.71 = 882,384.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,468.91x = 2,218,335.71 × 882,384.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,468.91x = 1,957,424,032,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,424,032,545.83/1,607,468.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,705.69

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.