Home / 893,718-1,234,383.84-591,387.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,718, 1,234,383.84 and 591,387.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,718, 1,234,383.84 and 591,387.12 is: 816,811.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,718 : 1,234,383.84 = 591,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,718/1,234,383.84 = 591,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,718x = 1,234,383.84 × 591,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,718x = 729,998,704,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,998,704,112.14/893,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,811.01

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.