Home / 812,794.89-1,122,199.38-506,993.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,794.89, 1,122,199.38 and 506,993.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,794.89, 1,122,199.38 and 506,993.97 is: 699,990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,794.89 : 1,122,199.38 = 506,993.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,794.89/1,122,199.38 = 506,993.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,794.89x = 1,122,199.38 × 506,993.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,794.89x = 568,948,318,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,948,318,797.74/812,794.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,990.03

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.