Home / 392,624.08-541,683.16-256,737.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,624.08, 541,683.16 and 256,737.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,624.08, 541,683.16 and 256,737.52 is: 354,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,624.08 : 541,683.16 = 256,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,624.08/541,683.16 = 256,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,624.08x = 541,683.16 × 256,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,624.08x = 139,070,391,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,070,391,124.16/392,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,207.49

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.