Home / 1,179,422.88-1,626,317.36-796,785.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,422.88, 1,626,317.36 and 796,785.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,422.88, 1,626,317.36 and 796,785.28 is: 1,098,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,422.88 : 1,626,317.36 = 796,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,422.88/1,626,317.36 = 796,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,422.88x = 1,626,317.36 × 796,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,422.88x = 1,295,825,733,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,825,733,056.46/1,179,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,694.76

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.