Home / 732,566.79-1,098,973.71-252,666.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,566.79, 1,098,973.71 and 252,666.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,566.79, 1,098,973.71 and 252,666.23 is: 379,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,566.79 : 1,098,973.71 = 252,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,566.79/1,098,973.71 = 252,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,566.79x = 1,098,973.71 × 252,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,566.79x = 277,673,538,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,673,538,679.95/732,566.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,041.94

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.