Home / 711,793.92-982,275.56-389,504.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,793.92, 982,275.56 and 389,504.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,793.92, 982,275.56 and 389,504.04 is: 537,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,793.92 : 982,275.56 = 389,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,793.92/982,275.56 = 389,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,793.92x = 982,275.56 × 389,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,793.92x = 382,600,299,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,600,299,013.26/711,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,515.55

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.