Home / 737,064.16-1,017,145.35-414,779.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,064.16, 1,017,145.35 and 414,779.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,064.16, 1,017,145.35 and 414,779.74 is: 572,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,064.16 : 1,017,145.35 = 414,779.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,064.16/1,017,145.35 = 414,779.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,064.16x = 1,017,145.35 × 414,779.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,064.16x = 421,891,281,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,891,281,272.35/737,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,394.24

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.