Home / 722,460.12-996,994.95-400,191.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,460.12, 996,994.95 and 400,191.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,460.12, 996,994.95 and 400,191.09 is: 552,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,460.12 : 996,994.95 = 400,191.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,460.12/996,994.95 = 400,191.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,460.12x = 996,994.95 × 400,191.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,460.12x = 398,988,495,765.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,988,495,765.00/722,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,263.70

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.