Home / 1,052,098.47-1,578,333.60-342,001.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,098.47, 1,578,333.60 and 342,001.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,098.47, 1,578,333.60 and 342,001.44 is: 513,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,098.47 : 1,578,333.60 = 342,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,098.47/1,578,333.60 = 342,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,098.47x = 1,578,333.60 × 342,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,098.47x = 539,792,364,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,792,364,000.38/1,052,098.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,062.59

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.