Home / 703,008.44-970,146.81-380,711.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,008.44, 970,146.81 and 380,711.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,008.44, 970,146.81 and 380,711.16 is: 525,378.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,008.44 : 970,146.81 = 380,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,008.44/970,146.81 = 380,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,008.44x = 970,146.81 × 380,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,008.44x = 369,345,717,405.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,345,717,405.40/703,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,378.78

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.