Home / 1,888,370.98-2,833,393.72-989,599.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888,370.98, 2,833,393.72 and 989,599.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888,370.98, 2,833,393.72 and 989,599.03 is: 1,484,837.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,370.98 : 2,833,393.72 = 989,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,370.98/2,833,393.72 = 989,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,370.98x = 2,833,393.72 × 989,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,370.98x = 2,803,923,676,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,923,676,920.09/1,888,370.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,837.31

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.