Home / 1,812,985.40-2,721,573.30-973,177.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,985.40, 2,721,573.30 and 973,177.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,985.40, 2,721,573.30 and 973,177.40 is: 1,460,890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,985.40 : 2,721,573.30 = 973,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,985.40/2,721,573.30 = 973,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,985.40x = 2,721,573.30 × 973,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,985.40x = 2,648,573,628,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,573,628,003.42/1,812,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,890.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.