Home / 794,285.52-1,096,120.53-431,709.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,285.52, 1,096,120.53 and 431,709.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,285.52, 1,096,120.53 and 431,709.50 is: 595,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,285.52 : 1,096,120.53 = 431,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,285.52/1,096,120.53 = 431,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,285.52x = 1,096,120.53 × 431,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,285.52x = 473,205,640,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,205,640,465.43/794,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,762.64

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.