Home / 738,715.68-1,019,028.24-494,123.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,715.68, 1,019,028.24 and 494,123.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,715.68, 1,019,028.24 and 494,123.04 is: 681,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,715.68 : 1,019,028.24 = 494,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,715.68/1,019,028.24 = 494,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,715.68x = 1,019,028.24 × 494,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,715.68x = 503,525,331,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,525,331,794.65/738,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,622.64

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.