Home / 524,702.48-724,086.04-298,347.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,702.48, 724,086.04 and 298,347.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,702.48, 724,086.04 and 298,347.96 is: 411,718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,702.48 : 724,086.04 = 298,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,702.48/724,086.04 = 298,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,702.48x = 724,086.04 × 298,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,702.48x = 216,029,592,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,029,592,898.48/524,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,718.26

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.