Home / 1,999,544.58-2,999,760.66-785,238.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999,544.58, 2,999,760.66 and 785,238.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999,544.58, 2,999,760.66 and 785,238.35 is: 1,178,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,544.58 : 2,999,760.66 = 785,238.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,544.58/2,999,760.66 = 785,238.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,544.58x = 2,999,760.66 × 785,238.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,544.58x = 2,355,527,096,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,527,096,054.51/1,999,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,031.80

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.