Home / 1,317,721.96-1,818,457.86-714,109.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,721.96, 1,818,457.86 and 714,109.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,721.96, 1,818,457.86 and 714,109.96 is: 985,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,721.96 : 1,818,457.86 = 714,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,721.96/1,818,457.86 = 714,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,721.96x = 1,818,457.86 × 714,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,721.96x = 1,298,578,869,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,578,869,666.29/1,317,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,472.59

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.