Home / 726,766.56-1,090,224.40-277,864.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,766.56, 1,090,224.40 and 277,864.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,766.56, 1,090,224.40 and 277,864.98 is: 416,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,766.56 : 1,090,224.40 = 277,864.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,766.56/1,090,224.40 = 277,864.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,766.56x = 1,090,224.40 × 277,864.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,766.56x = 302,935,175,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,935,175,650.39/726,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,825.97

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.