Home / 758,999.68-1,046,741.50-629,733.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 758,999.68, 1,046,741.50 and 629,733.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 758,999.68, 1,046,741.50 and 629,733.48 is: 868,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,999.68 : 1,046,741.50 = 629,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,999.68/1,046,741.50 = 629,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,999.68x = 1,046,741.50 × 629,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,999.68x = 659,168,167,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,168,167,455.42/758,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,469.62

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.