Home / 718,752.10-991,884.81-396,475.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,752.10, 991,884.81 and 396,475.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,752.10, 991,884.81 and 396,475.78 is: 547,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,752.10 : 991,884.81 = 396,475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,752.10/991,884.81 = 396,475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,752.10x = 991,884.81 × 396,475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,752.10x = 393,258,303,714.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,258,303,714.90/718,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,140.39

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.