Home / 1,732,230.64-2,390,436.12-968,374

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732,230.64, 2,390,436.12 and 968,374

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732,230.64, 2,390,436.12 and 968,374 is: 1,336,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732,230.64 : 2,390,436.12 = 968,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732,230.64/2,390,436.12 = 968,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732,230.64x = 2,390,436.12 × 968,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732,230.64x = 2,314,836,187,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,836,187,268.88/1,732,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,332.55

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.