Home / 1,260,159.04-1,738,511.36-729,381.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,159.04, 1,738,511.36 and 729,381.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,159.04, 1,738,511.36 and 729,381.10 is: 1,006,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,159.04 : 1,738,511.36 = 729,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,159.04/1,738,511.36 = 729,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,159.04x = 1,738,511.36 × 729,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,159.04x = 1,268,037,328,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,037,328,119.30/1,260,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,251.82

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.