Home / 1,059,283.32-1,589,022.90-301,140.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,283.32, 1,589,022.90 and 301,140.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,283.32, 1,589,022.90 and 301,140.60 is: 451,738.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,283.32 : 1,589,022.90 = 301,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,283.32/1,589,022.90 = 301,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,283.32x = 1,589,022.90 × 301,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,283.32x = 478,519,309,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,519,309,519.74/1,059,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,738.74

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.