Home / 1,241,717.58-1,714,038.39-725,639.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,717.58, 1,714,038.39 and 725,639.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,717.58, 1,714,038.39 and 725,639.04 is: 1,001,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,717.58 : 1,714,038.39 = 725,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,717.58/1,714,038.39 = 725,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,717.58x = 1,714,038.39 × 725,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,717.58x = 1,243,773,171,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,773,171,842.75/1,241,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,655.44

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.