Home / 796,833.54-1,195,483.76-257,078.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,833.54, 1,195,483.76 and 257,078.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,833.54, 1,195,483.76 and 257,078.88 is: 385,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,833.54 : 1,195,483.76 = 257,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,833.54/1,195,483.76 = 257,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,833.54x = 1,195,483.76 × 257,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,833.54x = 307,333,626,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,333,626,078.99/796,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,693.64

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.