Home / 1,032,807-1,425,242.85-573,920.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,807, 1,425,242.85 and 573,920.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,807, 1,425,242.85 and 573,920.16 is: 791,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,807 : 1,425,242.85 = 573,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,807/1,425,242.85 = 573,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,807x = 1,425,242.85 × 573,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,807x = 817,975,604,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,975,604,510.86/1,032,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,992.70

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.