Home / 1,290,930.96-1,781,459.40-717,958.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290,930.96, 1,781,459.40 and 717,958.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290,930.96, 1,781,459.40 and 717,958.80 is: 990,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290,930.96 : 1,781,459.40 = 717,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290,930.96/1,781,459.40 = 717,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290,930.96x = 1,781,459.40 × 717,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290,930.96x = 1,279,014,453,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,014,453,072.72/1,290,930.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,769.06

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.