Home / 901,721.32-1,351,406.94-502,345.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,721.32, 1,351,406.94 and 502,345.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,721.32, 1,351,406.94 and 502,345.96 is: 752,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,721.32 : 1,351,406.94 = 502,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,721.32/1,351,406.94 = 502,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,721.32x = 1,351,406.94 × 502,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,721.32x = 678,873,816,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,873,816,624.96/901,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,864.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.