Home / 727,217.04-1,003,647.51-417,233.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,217.04, 1,003,647.51 and 417,233.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,217.04, 1,003,647.51 and 417,233.10 is: 575,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,217.04 : 1,003,647.51 = 417,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,217.04/1,003,647.51 = 417,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,217.04x = 1,003,647.51 × 417,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,217.04x = 418,754,961,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,754,961,904.58/727,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,832.16

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.