Home / 716,676.31-988,988.51-394,356.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,676.31, 988,988.51 and 394,356.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,676.31, 988,988.51 and 394,356.27 is: 544,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,676.31 : 988,988.51 = 394,356.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,676.31/988,988.51 = 394,356.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,676.31x = 988,988.51 × 394,356.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,676.31x = 390,013,819,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,013,819,876.46/716,676.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,198.01

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.