Home / 718,846.86-992,009.70-396,556.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,846.86, 992,009.70 and 396,556.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,846.86, 992,009.70 and 396,556.32 is: 547,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,846.86 : 992,009.70 = 396,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,846.86/992,009.70 = 396,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,846.86x = 992,009.70 × 396,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,846.86x = 393,387,716,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,387,716,036.30/718,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,248.29

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.