Home / 712,198.47-982,834.12-389,929.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,198.47, 982,834.12 and 389,929.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,198.47, 982,834.12 and 389,929.03 is: 538,102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,198.47 : 982,834.12 = 389,929.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,198.47/982,834.12 = 389,929.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,198.47x = 982,834.12 × 389,929.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,198.47x = 383,235,555,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,235,555,062.50/712,198.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,102.19

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.