Home / 987,738.60-1,363,079.40-535,029.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,738.60, 1,363,079.40 and 535,029.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,738.60, 1,363,079.40 and 535,029.60 is: 738,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,738.60 : 1,363,079.40 = 535,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,738.60/1,363,079.40 = 535,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,738.60x = 1,363,079.40 × 535,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,738.60x = 729,287,826,150.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,287,826,150.24/987,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,340.92

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.