Home / 893,979-1,233,691.02-491,571

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,979, 1,233,691.02 and 491,571

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,979, 1,233,691.02 and 491,571 is: 678,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,979 : 1,233,691.02 = 491,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,979/1,233,691.02 = 491,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,979x = 1,233,691.02 × 491,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,979x = 606,446,728,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,446,728,392.42/893,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,367.98

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.