Home / 1,032,789.20-1,425,169.32-579,992.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,789.20, 1,425,169.32 and 579,992.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,789.20, 1,425,169.32 and 579,992.72 is: 800,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,789.20 : 1,425,169.32 = 579,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,789.20/1,425,169.32 = 579,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,789.20x = 1,425,169.32 × 579,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,789.20x = 826,587,830,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,587,830,367.35/1,032,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,345.15

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.