Home / 986,601.60-1,479,254.40-387,201.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,601.60, 1,479,254.40 and 387,201.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,601.60, 1,479,254.40 and 387,201.60 is: 580,548.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,601.60 : 1,479,254.40 = 387,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,601.60/1,479,254.40 = 387,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,601.60x = 1,479,254.40 × 387,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,601.60x = 572,769,670,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,769,670,487.04/986,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,548.09

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.