Home / 1,052,762.52-1,579,275-342,599.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,762.52, 1,579,275 and 342,599.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,762.52, 1,579,275 and 342,599.88 is: 513,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,762.52 : 1,579,275 = 342,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,762.52/1,579,275 = 342,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,762.52x = 1,579,275 × 342,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,762.52x = 541,059,425,487
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,059,425,487/1,052,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,942.52

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.