Home / 1,836,706.20-2,755,059.30-996,898.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,706.20, 2,755,059.30 and 996,898.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,706.20, 2,755,059.30 and 996,898.20 is: 1,495,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,706.20 : 2,755,059.30 = 996,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,706.20/2,755,059.30 = 996,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,706.20x = 2,755,059.30 × 996,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,706.20x = 2,746,513,657,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,513,657,063.26/1,836,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,347.30

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.