Home / 954,678.82-1,317,128.88-591,972.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954,678.82, 1,317,128.88 and 591,972.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 954,678.82, 1,317,128.88 and 591,972.16 is: 816,718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,678.82 : 1,317,128.88 = 591,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,678.82/1,317,128.88 = 591,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,678.82x = 1,317,128.88 × 591,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,678.82x = 779,703,628,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,703,628,091.98/954,678.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,718.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.