Home / 737,911-1,018,306.14-415,652.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,911, 1,018,306.14 and 415,652.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,911, 1,018,306.14 and 415,652.44 is: 573,594.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,911 : 1,018,306.14 = 415,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,911/1,018,306.14 = 415,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,911x = 1,018,306.14 × 415,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,911x = 423,261,431,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,261,431,757.98/737,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,594.15

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.