Home / 972,254.65-1,341,711.49-536,672.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,254.65, 1,341,711.49 and 536,672.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,254.65, 1,341,711.49 and 536,672.10 is: 740,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,254.65 : 1,341,711.49 = 536,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,254.65/1,341,711.49 = 536,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,254.65x = 1,341,711.49 × 536,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,254.65x = 720,059,122,932.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,059,122,932.43/972,254.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,607.54

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.