Home / 1,160,589.32-1,740,515.34-372,437

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,589.32, 1,740,515.34 and 372,437

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,589.32, 1,740,515.34 and 372,437 is: 558,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,589.32 : 1,740,515.34 = 372,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,589.32/1,740,515.34 = 372,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,589.32x = 1,740,515.34 × 372,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,589.32x = 648,232,311,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,232,311,683.58/1,160,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,537.20

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.