Home / 788,278.50-1,087,828.71-430,582.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,278.50, 1,087,828.71 and 430,582.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,278.50, 1,087,828.71 and 430,582.50 is: 594,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,278.50 : 1,087,828.71 = 430,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,278.50/1,087,828.71 = 430,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,278.50x = 1,087,828.71 × 430,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,278.50x = 468,400,005,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,400,005,523.58/788,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,206.24

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.