Home / 1,158,574.80-1,737,862.20-685,016.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,574.80, 1,737,862.20 and 685,016.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,574.80, 1,737,862.20 and 685,016.40 is: 1,027,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,574.80 : 1,737,862.20 = 685,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,574.80/1,737,862.20 = 685,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,574.80x = 1,737,862.20 × 685,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,574.80x = 1,190,464,107,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,464,107,940.08/1,158,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,524.60

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.