Home / 1,038,664.65-1,558,871.78-408,031.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,664.65, 1,558,871.78 and 408,031.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,664.65, 1,558,871.78 and 408,031.05 is: 612,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,664.65 : 1,558,871.78 = 408,031.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,664.65/1,558,871.78 = 408,031.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,664.65x = 1,558,871.78 × 408,031.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,664.65x = 636,068,087,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,068,087,168.61/1,038,664.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,390.23

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.