Home / 715,818.76-987,804.69-393,526.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,818.76, 987,804.69 and 393,526.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,818.76, 987,804.69 and 393,526.49 is: 543,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,818.76 : 987,804.69 = 393,526.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,818.76/987,804.69 = 393,526.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,818.76x = 987,804.69 × 393,526.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,818.76x = 388,727,314,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,727,314,930.75/715,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,052.71

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.