Home / 795,468.78-1,192,727.24-539,615.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,468.78, 1,192,727.24 and 539,615.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,468.78, 1,192,727.24 and 539,615.76 is: 809,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,468.78 : 1,192,727.24 = 539,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,468.78/1,192,727.24 = 539,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,468.78x = 1,192,727.24 × 539,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,468.78x = 643,614,416,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,614,416,085.30/795,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,100.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.