Home / 703,447.61-970,758.57-381,157.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,447.61, 970,758.57 and 381,157.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,447.61, 970,758.57 and 381,157.46 is: 525,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,447.61 : 970,758.57 = 381,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,447.61/970,758.57 = 381,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,447.61x = 970,758.57 × 381,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,447.61x = 370,011,870,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,011,870,814.43/703,447.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,997.77

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.