Home / 1,731,938.45-2,389,999.86-946,989.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,938.45, 2,389,999.86 and 946,989.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,938.45, 2,389,999.86 and 946,989.96 is: 1,306,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,938.45 : 2,389,999.86 = 946,989.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,938.45/2,389,999.86 = 946,989.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,938.45x = 2,389,999.86 × 946,989.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,938.45x = 2,263,305,871,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,305,871,821.41/1,731,938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,805.03

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.