Home / 704,801.60-1,055,042.40-388,289.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,801.60, 1,055,042.40 and 388,289.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,801.60, 1,055,042.40 and 388,289.60 is: 581,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,801.60 : 1,055,042.40 = 388,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,801.60/1,055,042.40 = 388,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,801.60x = 1,055,042.40 × 388,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,801.60x = 409,661,991,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,661,991,479.04/704,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,244.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.