Home / 798,493.33-1,197,719.88-325,177.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,493.33, 1,197,719.88 and 325,177.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,493.33, 1,197,719.88 and 325,177.39 is: 487,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,493.33 : 1,197,719.88 = 325,177.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,493.33/1,197,719.88 = 325,177.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,493.33x = 1,197,719.88 × 325,177.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,493.33x = 389,471,424,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,471,424,529.51/798,493.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,757.89

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.