Home / 1,059,894.47-1,589,804.23-301,740

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,894.47, 1,589,804.23 and 301,740

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,894.47, 1,589,804.23 and 301,740 is: 452,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,894.47 : 1,589,804.23 = 301,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,894.47/1,589,804.23 = 301,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,894.47x = 1,589,804.23 × 301,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,894.47x = 479,707,528,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,707,528,360.20/1,059,894.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,599.33

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.