Home / 735,428.20-1,014,599.04-425,273.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,428.20, 1,014,599.04 and 425,273.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,428.20, 1,014,599.04 and 425,273.44 is: 586,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,428.20 : 1,014,599.04 = 425,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,428.20/1,014,599.04 = 425,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,428.20x = 1,014,599.04 × 425,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,428.20x = 431,482,023,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,482,023,961.50/735,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,708.57

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.