Home / 1,848,031-2,773,152.42-797,407

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,031, 2,773,152.42 and 797,407

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,031, 2,773,152.42 and 797,407 is: 1,196,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,031 : 2,773,152.42 = 797,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,031/2,773,152.42 = 797,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,031x = 2,773,152.42 × 797,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,031x = 2,211,331,151,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,331,151,774.94/1,848,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,587.69

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.