Home / 797,206.59-1,195,814.21-236,245.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,206.59, 1,195,814.21 and 236,245.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,206.59, 1,195,814.21 and 236,245.95 is: 354,370.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,206.59 : 1,195,814.21 = 236,245.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,206.59/1,195,814.21 = 236,245.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,206.59x = 1,195,814.21 × 236,245.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,206.59x = 282,506,262,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,506,262,883.72/797,206.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,370.21

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.