Home / 527,304.96-727,744.78-297,871.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,304.96, 727,744.78 and 297,871.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,304.96, 727,744.78 and 297,871.92 is: 411,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,304.96 : 727,744.78 = 297,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,304.96/727,744.78 = 297,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,304.96x = 727,744.78 × 297,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,304.96x = 216,774,734,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,774,734,888.58/527,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,099.37

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.