Home / 718,239.30-991,259.94-412,411.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,239.30, 991,259.94 and 412,411.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,239.30, 991,259.94 and 412,411.44 is: 569,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,239.30 : 991,259.94 = 412,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,239.30/991,259.94 = 412,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,239.30x = 991,259.94 × 412,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,239.30x = 408,806,939,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,806,939,269.71/718,239.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,179.30

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.