Home / 1,059,534.86-1,590,301.15-386,266.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,534.86, 1,590,301.15 and 386,266.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,534.86, 1,590,301.15 and 386,266.91 is: 579,764.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,534.86 : 1,590,301.15 = 386,266.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,534.86/1,590,301.15 = 386,266.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,534.86x = 1,590,301.15 × 386,266.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,534.86x = 614,280,703,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,280,703,228.44/1,059,534.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,764.51

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.