Home / 798,294.24-1,196,404.56-324,428.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,294.24, 1,196,404.56 and 324,428.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,294.24, 1,196,404.56 and 324,428.16 is: 486,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,294.24 : 1,196,404.56 = 324,428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,294.24/1,196,404.56 = 324,428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,294.24x = 1,196,404.56 × 324,428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,294.24x = 388,147,330,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,147,330,016.41/798,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,220.88

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.