Home / 708,647.19-977,923.69-386,356.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,647.19, 977,923.69 and 386,356.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,647.19, 977,923.69 and 386,356.69 is: 533,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,647.19 : 977,923.69 = 386,356.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,647.19/977,923.69 = 386,356.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,647.19x = 977,923.69 × 386,356.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,647.19x = 377,827,359,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,827,359,940.99/708,647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,167.09

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.