Home / 1,273,050.42-1,756,855.77-729,291.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,273,050.42, 1,756,855.77 and 729,291.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,273,050.42, 1,756,855.77 and 729,291.30 is: 1,006,448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,050.42 : 1,756,855.77 = 729,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,050.42/1,756,855.77 = 729,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,050.42x = 1,756,855.77 × 729,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,050.42x = 1,281,259,628,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,259,628,415.80/1,273,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,448.46

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.