Home / 716,122.61-988,229.47-393,832.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,122.61, 988,229.47 and 393,832.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,122.61, 988,229.47 and 393,832.70 is: 543,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,122.61 : 988,229.47 = 393,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,122.61/988,229.47 = 393,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,122.61x = 988,229.47 × 393,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,122.61x = 389,197,079,405.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,197,079,405.09/716,122.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,478.27

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.