Home / 731,251.13-1,009,096.67-425,336.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,251.13, 1,009,096.67 and 425,336.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,251.13, 1,009,096.67 and 425,336.27 is: 586,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,251.13 : 1,009,096.67 = 425,336.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,251.13/1,009,096.67 = 425,336.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,251.13x = 1,009,096.67 × 425,336.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,251.13x = 429,205,417,273.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,205,417,273.30/731,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,946.67

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.