Home / 747,124.40-1,120,006.20-273,695.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,124.40, 1,120,006.20 and 273,695.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,124.40, 1,120,006.20 and 273,695.60 is: 410,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,124.40 : 1,120,006.20 = 273,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,124.40/1,120,006.20 = 273,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,124.40x = 1,120,006.20 × 273,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,124.40x = 306,540,768,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,540,768,912.72/747,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,294.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.