Home / 1,034,860-1,552,297.02-394,991.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,860, 1,552,297.02 and 394,991.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,860, 1,552,297.02 and 394,991.18 is: 592,489.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,860 : 1,552,297.02 = 394,991.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,860/1,552,297.02 = 394,991.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,860x = 1,552,297.02 × 394,991.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,860x = 613,143,631,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,143,631,640.28/1,034,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,489.45

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.