Home / 701,746.95-968,410.10-379,456.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,746.95, 968,410.10 and 379,456.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,746.95, 968,410.10 and 379,456.28 is: 523,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,746.95 : 968,410.10 = 379,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,746.95/968,410.10 = 379,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,746.95x = 968,410.10 × 379,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,746.95x = 367,469,287,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,469,287,321.10/701,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,649.28

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.