Home / 1,036,596-1,551,382.80-637,489.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,596, 1,551,382.80 and 637,489.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,596, 1,551,382.80 and 637,489.92 is: 954,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,596 : 1,551,382.80 = 637,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,596/1,551,382.80 = 637,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,596x = 1,551,382.80 × 637,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,596x = 988,990,897,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,990,897,061.38/1,036,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,075.55

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.