Home / 1,970,975.80-2,956,463.70-851,231.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970,975.80, 2,956,463.70 and 851,231.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970,975.80, 2,956,463.70 and 851,231.80 is: 1,276,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970,975.80 : 2,956,463.70 = 851,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970,975.80/2,956,463.70 = 851,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970,975.80x = 2,956,463.70 × 851,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970,975.80x = 2,516,635,916,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,635,916,985.66/1,970,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,847.70

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.