Home / 724,177.58-999,133.88-418,213.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,177.58, 999,133.88 and 418,213.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,177.58, 999,133.88 and 418,213.55 is: 577,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,177.58 : 999,133.88 = 418,213.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,177.58/999,133.88 = 418,213.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,177.58x = 999,133.88 × 418,213.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,177.58x = 417,851,327,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,851,327,286.84/724,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,001.20

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.