Home / 737,120.39-1,017,057.82-414,712.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,120.39, 1,017,057.82 and 414,712.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,120.39, 1,017,057.82 and 414,712.85 is: 572,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,120.39 : 1,017,057.82 = 414,712.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,120.39/1,017,057.82 = 414,712.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,120.39x = 1,017,057.82 × 414,712.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,120.39x = 421,786,941,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,786,941,024.92/737,120.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,209.03

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.