Home / 715,629.40-987,576.10-388,942.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,629.40, 987,576.10 and 388,942.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,629.40, 987,576.10 and 388,942.36 is: 536,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,629.40 : 987,576.10 = 388,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,629.40/987,576.10 = 388,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,629.40x = 987,576.10 × 388,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,629.40x = 384,110,175,572.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,110,175,572.30/715,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,744.55

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.