Home / 714,746.24-986,280-412,933.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,746.24, 986,280 and 412,933.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,746.24, 986,280 and 412,933.76 is: 569,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,746.24 : 986,280 = 412,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,746.24/986,280 = 412,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,746.24x = 986,280 × 412,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,746.24x = 407,268,308,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,268,308,812.80/714,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,808.26

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.