Home / 1,431,048.59-2,146,646.42-366,099.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,048.59, 2,146,646.42 and 366,099.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,048.59, 2,146,646.42 and 366,099.89 is: 549,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,048.59 : 2,146,646.42 = 366,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,048.59/2,146,646.42 = 366,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,048.59x = 2,146,646.42 × 366,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,048.59x = 785,887,016,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,887,016,400.39/1,431,048.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,168.65

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.