Home / 708,024.08-977,070.30-385,733.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,024.08, 977,070.30 and 385,733.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,024.08, 977,070.30 and 385,733.18 is: 532,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,024.08 : 977,070.30 = 385,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,024.08/977,070.30 = 385,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,024.08x = 977,070.30 × 385,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,024.08x = 376,888,429,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,888,429,017.20/708,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,310.19

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.