Home / 711,894.78-982,414.07-401,862.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,894.78, 982,414.07 and 401,862.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,894.78, 982,414.07 and 401,862.62 is: 554,570.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,894.78 : 982,414.07 = 401,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,894.78/982,414.07 = 401,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,894.78x = 982,414.07 × 401,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,894.78x = 394,795,485,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,795,485,173.68/711,894.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,570.00

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.