Home / 1,040,234.46-1,435,518.86-581,348.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,234.46, 1,435,518.86 and 581,348.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,234.46, 1,435,518.86 and 581,348.70 is: 802,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,234.46 : 1,435,518.86 = 581,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,234.46/1,435,518.86 = 581,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,234.46x = 1,435,518.86 × 581,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,234.46x = 834,537,020,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,537,020,179.74/1,040,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,258.58

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.