Home / 999,950.40-1,379,920.32-547,236

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,950.40, 1,379,920.32 and 547,236

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,950.40, 1,379,920.32 and 547,236 is: 755,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,950.40 : 1,379,920.32 = 547,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,950.40/1,379,920.32 = 547,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,950.40x = 1,379,920.32 × 547,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,950.40x = 755,142,076,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,142,076,235.52/999,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,179.53

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.