Home / 1,731,295.41-2,389,197.05-946,362.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,295.41, 2,389,197.05 and 946,362.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,295.41, 2,389,197.05 and 946,362.39 is: 1,305,985.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,295.41 : 2,389,197.05 = 946,362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,295.41/2,389,197.05 = 946,362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,295.41x = 2,389,197.05 × 946,362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,295.41x = 2,261,046,239,039.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,046,239,039.03/1,731,295.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,985.23

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.