Home / 797,549.42-1,100,238.32-539,516.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,549.42, 1,100,238.32 and 539,516.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,549.42, 1,100,238.32 and 539,516.70 is: 744,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,549.42 : 1,100,238.32 = 539,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,549.42/1,100,238.32 = 539,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,549.42x = 1,100,238.32 × 539,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,549.42x = 593,596,948,968.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,596,948,968.74/797,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,276.07

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.