Home / 709,085.48-978,544.22-386,797.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,085.48, 978,544.22 and 386,797.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,085.48, 978,544.22 and 386,797.01 is: 533,783.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,085.48 : 978,544.22 = 386,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,085.48/978,544.22 = 386,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,085.48x = 978,544.22 × 386,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,085.48x = 378,497,978,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,497,978,448.78/709,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,783.29

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.