Home / 714,752.92-986,409.30-472,614.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,752.92, 986,409.30 and 472,614.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,752.92, 986,409.30 and 472,614.76 is: 652,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,752.92 : 986,409.30 = 472,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,752.92/986,409.30 = 472,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,752.92x = 986,409.30 × 472,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,752.92x = 466,191,594,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,191,594,581.27/714,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,241.61

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.