Home / 736,460.66-1,016,355.92-414,189.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,460.66, 1,016,355.92 and 414,189.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,460.66, 1,016,355.92 and 414,189.81 is: 571,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,460.66 : 1,016,355.92 = 414,189.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,460.66/1,016,355.92 = 414,189.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,460.66x = 1,016,355.92 × 414,189.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,460.66x = 420,964,265,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,964,265,397.18/736,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,604.55

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.