Home / 1,039,273.26-1,557,654.21-505,995.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,273.26, 1,557,654.21 and 505,995.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,273.26, 1,557,654.21 and 505,995.18 is: 758,381.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,273.26 : 1,557,654.21 = 505,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,273.26/1,557,654.21 = 505,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,273.26x = 1,557,654.21 × 505,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,273.26x = 788,165,522,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,165,522,366.71/1,039,273.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,381.41

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.