Home / 1,046,429.20-1,569,643.80-514,291.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,429.20, 1,569,643.80 and 514,291.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,429.20, 1,569,643.80 and 514,291.60 is: 771,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,429.20 : 1,569,643.80 = 514,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,429.20/1,569,643.80 = 514,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,429.20x = 1,569,643.80 × 514,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,429.20x = 807,254,621,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,254,621,332.08/1,046,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,437.40

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.