Home / 794,423.64-1,096,029.18-508,111.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,423.64, 1,096,029.18 and 508,111.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,423.64, 1,096,029.18 and 508,111.32 is: 701,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,423.64 : 1,096,029.18 = 508,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,423.64/1,096,029.18 = 508,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,423.64x = 1,096,029.18 × 508,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,423.64x = 556,904,833,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,904,833,408.32/794,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,017.45

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.