Home / 746,939.62-1,030,863.82-424,698

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,939.62, 1,030,863.82 and 424,698

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,939.62, 1,030,863.82 and 424,698 is: 586,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,939.62 : 1,030,863.82 = 424,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,939.62/1,030,863.82 = 424,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,939.62x = 1,030,863.82 × 424,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,939.62x = 437,805,802,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,805,802,626.36/746,939.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,132.79

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.