Home / 955,599.79-1,318,430.82-542,068.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,599.79, 1,318,430.82 and 542,068.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,599.79, 1,318,430.82 and 542,068.42 is: 747,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,599.79 : 1,318,430.82 = 542,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,599.79/1,318,430.82 = 542,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,599.79x = 1,318,430.82 × 542,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,599.79x = 714,679,704,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,679,704,884.55/955,599.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,886.00

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.