Home / 700,755.22-967,042.13-378,465.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,755.22, 967,042.13 and 378,465.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,755.22, 967,042.13 and 378,465.38 is: 522,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,755.22 : 967,042.13 = 378,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,755.22/967,042.13 = 378,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,755.22x = 967,042.13 × 378,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,755.22x = 365,991,967,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,991,967,206.46/700,755.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,282.18

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.