Home / 1,004,591-1,386,336.12-551,911.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,591, 1,386,336.12 and 551,911.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,591, 1,386,336.12 and 551,911.16 is: 761,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,591 : 1,386,336.12 = 551,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,591/1,386,336.12 = 551,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,591x = 1,386,336.12 × 551,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,591x = 765,134,376,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,134,376,139.10/1,004,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,637.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.