Home / 798,253.49-1,197,537.98-292,819.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,253.49, 1,197,537.98 and 292,819.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,253.49, 1,197,537.98 and 292,819.16 is: 439,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,253.49 : 1,197,537.98 = 292,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,253.49/1,197,537.98 = 292,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,253.49x = 1,197,537.98 × 292,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,253.49x = 350,662,066,901.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,662,066,901.45/798,253.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,286.61

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.