Home / 972,555.52-1,342,194.24-542,919.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,555.52, 1,342,194.24 and 542,919.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,555.52, 1,342,194.24 and 542,919.52 is: 749,266.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,555.52 : 1,342,194.24 = 542,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,555.52/1,342,194.24 = 542,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,555.52x = 1,342,194.24 × 542,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,555.52x = 728,703,452,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,703,452,527.57/972,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,266.69

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.