Home / 711,841.91-982,341.95-389,552.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,841.91, 982,341.95 and 389,552.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,841.91, 982,341.95 and 389,552.22 is: 537,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,841.91 : 982,341.95 = 389,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,841.91/982,341.95 = 389,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,841.91x = 982,341.95 × 389,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,841.91x = 382,673,485,473.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,673,485,473.87/711,841.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,582.13

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.