Home / 1,037,259-1,431,417.69-560,331

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,259, 1,431,417.69 and 560,331

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,259, 1,431,417.69 and 560,331 is: 773,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,259 : 1,431,417.69 = 560,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,259/1,431,417.69 = 560,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,259x = 1,431,417.69 × 560,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,259x = 802,067,705,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,067,705,655.39/1,037,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,256.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.