Home / 740,314.48-1,021,592.64-418,090

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,314.48, 1,021,592.64 and 418,090

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,314.48, 1,021,592.64 and 418,090 is: 576,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,314.48 : 1,021,592.64 = 418,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,314.48/1,021,592.64 = 418,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,314.48x = 1,021,592.64 × 418,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,314.48x = 427,117,666,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,117,666,857.60/740,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,940.85

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.