Home / 716,119.02-988,221.66-393,828.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,119.02, 988,221.66 and 393,828.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,119.02, 988,221.66 and 393,828.12 is: 543,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,119.02 : 988,221.66 = 393,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,119.02/988,221.66 = 393,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,119.02x = 988,221.66 × 393,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,119.02x = 389,189,478,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,189,478,501.08/716,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,470.38

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.