Home / 709,364.25-978,919.16-387,073.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,364.25, 978,919.16 and 387,073.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,364.25, 978,919.16 and 387,073.35 is: 534,159.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,364.25 : 978,919.16 = 387,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,364.25/978,919.16 = 387,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,364.25x = 978,919.16 × 387,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,364.25x = 378,913,516,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,913,516,705.02/709,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,159.31

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.