Home / 691,435-1,037,327.46-192,799

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,435, 1,037,327.46 and 192,799

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,435, 1,037,327.46 and 192,799 is: 289,247.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,435 : 1,037,327.46 = 192,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,435/1,037,327.46 = 192,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,435x = 1,037,327.46 × 192,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,435x = 199,995,696,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,995,696,960.54/691,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,247.29

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.