Home / 1,997,887.83-2,996,332.92-783,711.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,887.83, 2,996,332.92 and 783,711.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,887.83, 2,996,332.92 and 783,711.24 is: 1,175,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,887.83 : 2,996,332.92 = 783,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,887.83/2,996,332.92 = 783,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,887.83x = 2,996,332.92 × 783,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,887.83x = 2,348,259,788,186.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,259,788,186.02/1,997,887.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,371.19

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.