Home / 793,201-1,094,617.40-430,624.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,201, 1,094,617.40 and 430,624.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,201, 1,094,617.40 and 430,624.34 is: 594,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,201 : 1,094,617.40 = 430,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,201/1,094,617.40 = 430,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,201x = 1,094,617.40 × 430,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,201x = 471,368,895,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,368,895,427.52/793,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,261.60

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.