Home / 698,571.81-1,048,264.32-293,734.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,571.81, 1,048,264.32 and 293,734.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,571.81, 1,048,264.32 and 293,734.73 is: 440,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,571.81 : 1,048,264.32 = 293,734.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,571.81/1,048,264.32 = 293,734.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,571.81x = 1,048,264.32 × 293,734.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,571.81x = 307,911,637,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,911,637,003.83/698,571.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,773.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.