Home / 792,978.93-1,094,297.19-430,395

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,978.93, 1,094,297.19 and 430,395

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,978.93, 1,094,297.19 and 430,395 is: 593,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,978.93 : 1,094,297.19 = 430,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,978.93/1,094,297.19 = 430,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,978.93x = 1,094,297.19 × 430,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,978.93x = 470,980,039,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,980,039,090.05/792,978.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,937.65

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.