Home / 1,059,688.05-1,462,397.13-576,281.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,688.05, 1,462,397.13 and 576,281.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,688.05, 1,462,397.13 and 576,281.40 is: 795,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,688.05 : 1,462,397.13 = 576,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,688.05/1,462,397.13 = 576,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,688.05x = 1,462,397.13 × 576,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,688.05x = 842,752,265,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,752,265,432.38/1,059,688.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,283.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.