Home / 714,288.24-985,686.78-392,003.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,288.24, 985,686.78 and 392,003.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,288.24, 985,686.78 and 392,003.76 is: 540,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,288.24 : 985,686.78 = 392,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,288.24/985,686.78 = 392,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,288.24x = 985,686.78 × 392,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,288.24x = 386,392,923,942.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,392,923,942.29/714,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,948.18

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.