Home / 524,703.48-724,087.42-298,348.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,703.48, 724,087.42 and 298,348.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,703.48, 724,087.42 and 298,348.96 is: 411,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,703.48 : 724,087.42 = 298,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,703.48/724,087.42 = 298,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,703.48x = 724,087.42 × 298,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,703.48x = 216,030,728,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,030,728,706.08/524,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,719.64

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.