Home / 688,516.50-950,241.87-386,710.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,516.50, 950,241.87 and 386,710.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,516.50, 950,241.87 and 386,710.50 is: 533,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,516.50 : 950,241.87 = 386,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,516.50/950,241.87 = 386,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,516.50x = 950,241.87 × 386,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,516.50x = 367,468,508,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,468,508,668.64/688,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,710.53

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.