Home / 706,468.06-974,932.77-384,185.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,468.06, 974,932.77 and 384,185.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,468.06, 974,932.77 and 384,185.13 is: 530,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,468.06 : 974,932.77 = 384,185.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,468.06/974,932.77 = 384,185.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,468.06x = 974,932.77 × 384,185.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,468.06x = 374,554,672,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,554,672,983.71/706,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,179.20

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.