Home / 949,085.76-1,309,738.42-519,365.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,085.76, 1,309,738.42 and 519,365.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,085.76, 1,309,738.42 and 519,365.91 is: 716,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,085.76 : 1,309,738.42 = 519,365.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,085.76/1,309,738.42 = 519,365.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,085.76x = 1,309,738.42 × 519,365.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,085.76x = 680,233,483,768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,233,483,768.43/949,085.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,724.99

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.