Home / 937,414.50-1,406,633.64-397,586.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,414.50, 1,406,633.64 and 397,586.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,414.50, 1,406,633.64 and 397,586.81 is: 596,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,414.50 : 1,406,633.64 = 397,586.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,414.50/1,406,633.64 = 397,586.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,414.50x = 1,406,633.64 × 397,586.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,414.50x = 559,258,972,745.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,258,972,745.19/937,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,597.32

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.