Home / 1,028,421.20-1,542,631.80-270,261.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,421.20, 1,542,631.80 and 270,261.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,421.20, 1,542,631.80 and 270,261.20 is: 405,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,421.20 : 1,542,631.80 = 270,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,421.20/1,542,631.80 = 270,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,421.20x = 1,542,631.80 × 270,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,421.20x = 416,913,521,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,913,521,426.16/1,028,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,391.80

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.