Home / 797,433.12-1,195,851.60-323,958.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,433.12, 1,195,851.60 and 323,958.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,433.12, 1,195,851.60 and 323,958.96 is: 485,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,433.12 : 1,195,851.60 = 323,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,433.12/1,195,851.60 = 323,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,433.12x = 1,195,851.60 × 323,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,433.12x = 387,406,840,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,406,840,650.34/797,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,817.34

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.