Home / 759,636.96-1,048,281.12-420,097.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,636.96, 1,048,281.12 and 420,097.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,636.96, 1,048,281.12 and 420,097.92 is: 579,725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,636.96 : 1,048,281.12 = 420,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,636.96/1,048,281.12 = 420,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,636.96x = 1,048,281.12 × 420,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,636.96x = 440,380,718,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,380,718,087.27/759,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,725.24

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.