Home / 789,039.40-1,184,142.30-522,711.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,039.40, 1,184,142.30 and 522,711.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,039.40, 1,184,142.30 and 522,711.40 is: 784,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,039.40 : 1,184,142.30 = 522,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,039.40/1,184,142.30 = 522,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,039.40x = 1,184,142.30 × 522,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,039.40x = 618,964,679,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,964,679,432.22/789,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,453.45

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.