Home / 1,739,088.54-2,399,942.25-975,142.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,088.54, 2,399,942.25 and 975,142.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,088.54, 2,399,942.25 and 975,142.17 is: 1,345,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,088.54 : 2,399,942.25 = 975,142.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,088.54/2,399,942.25 = 975,142.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,088.54x = 2,399,942.25 × 975,142.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,088.54x = 2,340,284,893,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,284,893,539.68/1,739,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,696.23

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.