Home / 524,446.59-723,729.01-294,986.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,446.59, 723,729.01 and 294,986.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,446.59, 723,729.01 and 294,986.55 is: 407,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,446.59 : 723,729.01 = 294,986.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,446.59/723,729.01 = 294,986.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,446.59x = 723,729.01 × 294,986.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,446.59x = 213,490,323,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,490,323,794.82/524,446.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,077.34

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.