Home / 1,039,242.48-1,558,909.08-329,322.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,242.48, 1,558,909.08 and 329,322.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,242.48, 1,558,909.08 and 329,322.88 is: 493,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,242.48 : 1,558,909.08 = 329,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,242.48/1,558,909.08 = 329,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,242.48x = 1,558,909.08 × 329,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,242.48x = 513,384,427,883.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,384,427,883.75/1,039,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,998.69

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.