Home / 706,708.51-1,060,180.97-554,899.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,708.51, 1,060,180.97 and 554,899.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,708.51, 1,060,180.97 and 554,899.44 is: 832,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,708.51 : 1,060,180.97 = 554,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,708.51/1,060,180.97 = 554,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,708.51x = 1,060,180.97 × 554,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,708.51x = 588,293,819,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,293,819,587.86/706,708.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,441.96

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.