Home / 1,020,720.16-1,531,301.64-310,729.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,720.16, 1,531,301.64 and 310,729.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,720.16, 1,531,301.64 and 310,729.78 is: 466,162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,720.16 : 1,531,301.64 = 310,729.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,720.16/1,531,301.64 = 310,729.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,720.16x = 1,531,301.64 × 310,729.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,720.16x = 475,821,021,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,821,021,710.84/1,020,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,162.07

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.