Home / 709,641.76-979,159.44-407,777.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,641.76, 979,159.44 and 407,777.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,641.76, 979,159.44 and 407,777.44 is: 562,648.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,641.76 : 979,159.44 = 407,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,641.76/979,159.44 = 407,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,641.76x = 979,159.44 × 407,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,641.76x = 399,279,129,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,279,129,795.03/709,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,648.86

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.