Home / 1,006,537.41-1,509,339.55-375,281.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,537.41, 1,509,339.55 and 375,281.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,537.41, 1,509,339.55 and 375,281.73 is: 562,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,537.41 : 1,509,339.55 = 375,281.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,537.41/1,509,339.55 = 375,281.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,537.41x = 1,509,339.55 × 375,281.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,537.41x = 566,427,557,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,427,557,481.42/1,006,537.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,748.64

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.