Home / 722,109.03-996,541.56-399,819.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,109.03, 996,541.56 and 399,819.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,109.03, 996,541.56 and 399,819.08 is: 551,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,109.03 : 996,541.56 = 399,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,109.03/996,541.56 = 399,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,109.03x = 996,541.56 × 399,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,109.03x = 398,436,324,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,436,324,718.26/722,109.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,767.54

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.