Home / 723,455.69-998,387.18-396,781.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,455.69, 998,387.18 and 396,781.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,455.69, 998,387.18 and 396,781.70 is: 547,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,455.69 : 998,387.18 = 396,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,455.69/998,387.18 = 396,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,455.69x = 998,387.18 × 396,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,455.69x = 396,141,762,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,141,762,538.61/723,455.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,568.80

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.