Home / 704,856.08-972,702.35-382,566.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,856.08, 972,702.35 and 382,566.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,856.08, 972,702.35 and 382,566.21 is: 527,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,856.08 : 972,702.35 = 382,566.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,856.08/972,702.35 = 382,566.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,856.08x = 972,702.35 × 382,566.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,856.08x = 372,123,054,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,123,054,502.96/704,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,941.90

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.