Home / 779,596-1,169,394.05-188,620

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,596, 1,169,394.05 and 188,620

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,596, 1,169,394.05 and 188,620 is: 282,930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,596 : 1,169,394.05 = 188,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,596/1,169,394.05 = 188,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,596x = 1,169,394.05 × 188,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,596x = 220,571,104,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,571,104,767.90/779,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,930.01

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.