Home / 740,512.92-1,021,911-418,226.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,512.92, 1,021,911 and 418,226.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,512.92, 1,021,911 and 418,226.88 is: 577,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,512.92 : 1,021,911 = 418,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,512.92/1,021,911 = 418,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,512.92x = 1,021,911 × 418,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,512.92x = 427,390,649,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,390,649,167.68/740,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,154.88

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.