Home / 1,255,925.80-1,732,568.22-746,267.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,925.80, 1,732,568.22 and 746,267.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,925.80, 1,732,568.22 and 746,267.32 is: 1,029,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,925.80 : 1,732,568.22 = 746,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,925.80/1,732,568.22 = 746,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,925.80x = 1,732,568.22 × 746,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,925.80x = 1,292,959,042,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,959,042,256.57/1,255,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,486.81

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.