Home / 724,363.20-1,085,879.58-250,717.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,363.20, 1,085,879.58 and 250,717.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,363.20, 1,085,879.58 and 250,717.32 is: 375,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,363.20 : 1,085,879.58 = 250,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,363.20/1,085,879.58 = 250,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,363.20x = 1,085,879.58 × 250,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,363.20x = 272,248,818,140.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,248,818,140.33/724,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,845.73

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.