Home / 1,036,724.90-1,555,087.35-977,675.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,724.90, 1,555,087.35 and 977,675.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,724.90, 1,555,087.35 and 977,675.90 is: 1,466,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,724.90 : 1,555,087.35 = 977,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,724.90/1,555,087.35 = 977,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,724.90x = 1,555,087.35 × 977,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,724.90x = 1,520,371,424,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,371,424,489.87/1,036,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,513.85

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.