Home / 747,059.63-1,030,991.01-424,799.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,059.63, 1,030,991.01 and 424,799.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,059.63, 1,030,991.01 and 424,799.72 is: 586,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,059.63 : 1,030,991.01 = 424,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,059.63/1,030,991.01 = 424,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,059.63x = 1,030,991.01 × 424,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,059.63x = 437,964,692,370.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,964,692,370.52/747,059.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,251.32

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.