Home / 1,736,968.20-2,397,015.63-952,029.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736,968.20, 2,397,015.63 and 952,029.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736,968.20, 2,397,015.63 and 952,029.60 is: 1,313,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736,968.20 : 2,397,015.63 = 952,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736,968.20/2,397,015.63 = 952,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736,968.20x = 2,397,015.63 × 952,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736,968.20x = 2,282,029,831,422.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,029,831,422.65/1,736,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,800.58

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.