Home / 766,955.12-1,058,403.31-427,445.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,955.12, 1,058,403.31 and 427,445.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,955.12, 1,058,403.31 and 427,445.24 is: 589,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,955.12 : 1,058,403.31 = 427,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,955.12/1,058,403.31 = 427,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,955.12x = 1,058,403.31 × 427,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,955.12x = 452,409,450,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,409,450,499.12/766,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,877.35

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.