Home / 720,331.56-1,080,180.72-383,292.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,331.56, 1,080,180.72 and 383,292.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,331.56, 1,080,180.72 and 383,292.08 is: 574,769.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,331.56 : 1,080,180.72 = 383,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,331.56/1,080,180.72 = 383,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,331.56x = 1,080,180.72 × 383,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,331.56x = 414,024,714,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,024,714,944.70/720,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,769.64

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.