Home / 754,274-1,040,927.28-414,734.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,274, 1,040,927.28 and 414,734.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,274, 1,040,927.28 and 414,734.96 is: 572,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,274 : 1,040,927.28 = 414,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,274/1,040,927.28 = 414,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,274x = 1,040,927.28 × 414,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,274x = 431,708,933,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,708,933,833.71/754,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,350.28

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.