Home / 1,049,493.86-1,574,353.17-291,338.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,493.86, 1,574,353.17 and 291,338.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,493.86, 1,574,353.17 and 291,338.49 is: 437,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,493.86 : 1,574,353.17 = 291,338.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,493.86/1,574,353.17 = 291,338.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,493.86x = 1,574,353.17 × 291,338.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,493.86x = 458,669,675,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,669,675,274.51/1,049,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,038.93

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.