Home / 752,249.26-1,038,103.96-429,966.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 752,249.26, 1,038,103.96 and 429,966.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 752,249.26, 1,038,103.96 and 429,966.28 is: 593,353.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,249.26 : 1,038,103.96 = 429,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,249.26/1,038,103.96 = 429,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,249.26x = 1,038,103.96 × 429,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,249.26x = 446,349,697,934.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,349,697,934.47/752,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,353.46

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.