Home / 701,979.44-968,649.71-396,060.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,979.44, 968,649.71 and 396,060.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,979.44, 968,649.71 and 396,060.66 is: 546,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,979.44 : 968,649.71 = 396,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,979.44/968,649.71 = 396,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,979.44x = 968,649.71 × 396,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,979.44x = 383,644,041,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,644,041,471.11/701,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,517.49

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.