Home / 716,441.99-988,689.95-394,145.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,441.99, 988,689.95 and 394,145.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,441.99, 988,689.95 and 394,145.17 is: 543,920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,441.99 : 988,689.95 = 394,145.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,441.99/988,689.95 = 394,145.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,441.99x = 988,689.95 × 394,145.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,441.99x = 389,687,361,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,687,361,505.87/716,441.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,920.33

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.