Home / 776,716.02-1,071,799.82-432,525.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776,716.02, 1,071,799.82 and 432,525.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 776,716.02, 1,071,799.82 and 432,525.96 is: 596,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,716.02 : 1,071,799.82 = 432,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,716.02/1,071,799.82 = 432,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,716.02x = 1,071,799.82 × 432,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,716.02x = 463,581,246,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,581,246,073.33/776,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,847.80

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.