Home / 755,006.38-1,041,953.64-432,737.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 755,006.38, 1,041,953.64 and 432,737.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 755,006.38, 1,041,953.64 and 432,737.30 is: 597,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,006.38 : 1,041,953.64 = 432,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,006.38/1,041,953.64 = 432,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,006.38x = 1,041,953.64 × 432,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,006.38x = 450,892,204,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,892,204,898.77/755,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,203.17

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.