Home / 798,331.95-1,197,689.29-265,857.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,331.95, 1,197,689.29 and 265,857.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,331.95, 1,197,689.29 and 265,857.59 is: 398,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,331.95 : 1,197,689.29 = 265,857.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,331.95/1,197,689.29 = 265,857.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,331.95x = 1,197,689.29 × 265,857.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,331.95x = 318,414,790,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,414,790,537.79/798,331.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,850.12

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.