Home / 737,170.63-1,017,328.21-414,901.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,170.63, 1,017,328.21 and 414,901.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,170.63, 1,017,328.21 and 414,901.60 is: 572,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,170.63 : 1,017,328.21 = 414,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,170.63/1,017,328.21 = 414,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,170.63x = 1,017,328.21 × 414,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,170.63x = 422,091,098,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,091,098,473.56/737,170.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,582.63

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.