Home / 790,183.26-1,090,444.59-427,599.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,183.26, 1,090,444.59 and 427,599.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,183.26, 1,090,444.59 and 427,599.18 is: 590,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,183.26 : 1,090,444.59 = 427,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,183.26/1,090,444.59 = 427,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,183.26x = 1,090,444.59 × 427,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,183.26x = 466,273,212,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,273,212,519.44/790,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,082.37

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.