Home / 1,036,673.08-1,554,904.47-278,416

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,673.08, 1,554,904.47 and 278,416

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,673.08, 1,554,904.47 and 278,416 is: 417,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,673.08 : 1,554,904.47 = 278,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,673.08/1,554,904.47 = 278,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,673.08x = 1,554,904.47 × 278,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,673.08x = 432,910,282,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,910,282,919.52/1,036,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,595.76

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.