Home / 794,533.40-1,096,477.23-431,981.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,533.40, 1,096,477.23 and 431,981.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,533.40, 1,096,477.23 and 431,981.72 is: 596,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,533.40 : 1,096,477.23 = 431,981.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,533.40/1,096,477.23 = 431,981.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,533.40x = 1,096,477.23 × 431,981.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,533.40x = 473,658,119,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,658,119,756.24/794,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,146.27

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.