Home / 789,888-1,090,045.44-432,192

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,888, 1,090,045.44 and 432,192

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,888, 1,090,045.44 and 432,192 is: 596,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,888 : 1,090,045.44 = 432,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,888/1,090,045.44 = 432,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,888x = 1,090,045.44 × 432,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,888x = 471,108,918,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,108,918,804.48/789,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,424.96

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.