Home / 748,312.20-1,121,237.10-432,217.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,312.20, 1,121,237.10 and 432,217.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,312.20, 1,121,237.10 and 432,217.80 is: 647,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,312.20 : 1,121,237.10 = 432,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,312.20/1,121,237.10 = 432,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,312.20x = 1,121,237.10 × 432,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,312.20x = 484,618,632,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,618,632,640.38/748,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,615.57

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.