Home / 711,741.40-982,194.78-389,447.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,741.40, 982,194.78 and 389,447.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,741.40, 982,194.78 and 389,447.80 is: 537,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,741.40 : 982,194.78 = 389,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,741.40/982,194.78 = 389,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,741.40x = 982,194.78 × 389,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,741.40x = 382,513,596,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,513,596,242.48/711,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,433.39

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.