Home / 1,622,372.64-2,238,833.08-897,201.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622,372.64, 2,238,833.08 and 897,201.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622,372.64, 2,238,833.08 and 897,201.04 is: 1,238,114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,372.64 : 2,238,833.08 = 897,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,372.64/2,238,833.08 = 897,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,372.64x = 2,238,833.08 × 897,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,372.64x = 2,008,683,367,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,683,367,762.40/1,622,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,114.67

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.