Home / 939,419-1,296,360.42-509,682.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,419, 1,296,360.42 and 509,682.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,419, 1,296,360.42 and 509,682.68 is: 703,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,419 : 1,296,360.42 = 509,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,419/1,296,360.42 = 509,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,419x = 1,296,360.42 × 509,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,419x = 660,732,453,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,732,453,111.53/939,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,341.59

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.