Home / 708,644.04-977,915.61-386,356.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,644.04, 977,915.61 and 386,356.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,644.04, 977,915.61 and 386,356.92 is: 533,165.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,644.04 : 977,915.61 = 386,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,644.04/977,915.61 = 386,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,644.04x = 977,915.61 × 386,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,644.04x = 377,824,463,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,824,463,099.52/708,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,165.37

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.