Home / 724,233.90-999,396.18-401,944.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,233.90, 999,396.18 and 401,944.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,233.90, 999,396.18 and 401,944.20 is: 554,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,233.90 : 999,396.18 = 401,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,233.90/999,396.18 = 401,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,233.90x = 999,396.18 × 401,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,233.90x = 401,701,498,053.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,701,498,053.16/724,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,657.13

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.