Home / 924,724.63-1,385,869.07-391,585.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,724.63, 1,385,869.07 and 391,585.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,724.63, 1,385,869.07 and 391,585.98 is: 586,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,724.63 : 1,385,869.07 = 391,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,724.63/1,385,869.07 = 391,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,724.63x = 1,385,869.07 × 391,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,724.63x = 542,686,891,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,686,891,044.42/924,724.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,863.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.