Home / 744,339-1,027,187.82-404,814.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,339, 1,027,187.82 and 404,814.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,339, 1,027,187.82 and 404,814.54 is: 558,644.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,339 : 1,027,187.82 = 404,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,339/1,027,187.82 = 404,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,339x = 1,027,187.82 × 404,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,339x = 415,820,564,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,820,564,846.90/744,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,644.07

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.