Home / 795,275.88-1,097,472.18-472,978.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,275.88, 1,097,472.18 and 472,978.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,275.88, 1,097,472.18 and 472,978.90 is: 652,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,275.88 : 1,097,472.18 = 472,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,275.88/1,097,472.18 = 472,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,275.88x = 1,097,472.18 × 472,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,275.88x = 519,081,184,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,081,184,477.00/795,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,705.81

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.