Home / 1,173,078.54-1,759,648.35-374,359.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,078.54, 1,759,648.35 and 374,359.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,078.54, 1,759,648.35 and 374,359.02 is: 561,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,078.54 : 1,759,648.35 = 374,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,078.54/1,759,648.35 = 374,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,078.54x = 1,759,648.35 × 374,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,078.54x = 658,740,231,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,740,231,850.62/1,173,078.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,548.28

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.