Home / 1,046,704.80-1,570,057.20-258,736.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,704.80, 1,570,057.20 and 258,736.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,704.80, 1,570,057.20 and 258,736.80 is: 388,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,704.80 : 1,570,057.20 = 258,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,704.80/1,570,057.20 = 258,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,704.80x = 1,570,057.20 × 258,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,704.80x = 406,231,575,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,231,575,744.96/1,046,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,105.20

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.